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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,717.07, 25,075.35 and 4,066.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,717.07, 25,075.35 and 4,066.94 is: 6,100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,717.07 : 25,075.35 = 4,066.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,717.07/25,075.35 = 4,066.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,717.07x = 25,075.35 × 4,066.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,717.07x = 101,979,818.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,979,818.55/16,717.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.34

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