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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.73, 25,075.13 and 4,236.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.73, 25,075.13 and 4,236.75 is: 6,355.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.73 : 25,075.13 = 4,236.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.73/25,075.13 = 4,236.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.73x = 25,075.13 × 4,236.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.73x = 106,237,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,237,035.84/16,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.13

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