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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.16, 25,077.20 and 4,238.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.16, 25,077.20 and 4,238.15 is: 6,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.16 : 25,077.20 = 4,238.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.16/25,077.20 = 4,238.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.16x = 25,077.20 × 4,238.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.16x = 106,280,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,280,859.13/16,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.21

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