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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.04, 25,077.01 and 4,238.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.04, 25,077.01 and 4,238.03 is: 6,357.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.04 : 25,077.01 = 4,238.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.04/25,077.01 = 4,238.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.04x = 25,077.01 × 4,238.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.04x = 106,277,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,277,120.69/16,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.03

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