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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,717.29, 25,085.70 and 6,329.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,717.29, 25,085.70 and 6,329.85 is: 9,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,717.29 : 25,085.70 = 6,329.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,717.29/25,085.70 = 6,329.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,717.29x = 25,085.70 × 6,329.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,717.29x = 158,788,718.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,788,718.15/16,717.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.47

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