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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,717.04, 25,075.51 and 4,237.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,717.04, 25,075.51 and 4,237.03 is: 6,355.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,717.04 : 25,075.51 = 4,237.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,717.04/25,075.51 = 4,237.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,717.04x = 25,075.51 × 4,237.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,717.04x = 106,245,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,245,567.84/16,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,355.53

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