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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,717.17, 25,075.53 and 4,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,717.17, 25,075.53 and 4,066.98 is: 6,100.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,717.17 : 25,075.53 = 4,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,717.17/25,075.53 = 4,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,717.17x = 25,075.53 × 4,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,717.17x = 101,981,679.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,981,679.00/16,717.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.42

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