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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,717.41, 25,076.07 and 4,237.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,717.41, 25,076.07 and 4,237.40 is: 6,356.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,717.41 : 25,076.07 = 4,237.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,717.41/25,076.07 = 4,237.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,717.41x = 25,076.07 × 4,237.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,717.41x = 106,257,401.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,257,401.71/16,717.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.09

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