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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,717.08, 25,077.20 and 4,709.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,717.08, 25,077.20 and 4,709.18 is: 7,064.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,717.08 : 25,077.20 = 4,709.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,717.08/25,077.20 = 4,709.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,717.08x = 25,077.20 × 4,709.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,717.08x = 118,093,048.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,093,048.70/16,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.22

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