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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.94, 25,078.14 and 4,068.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.94, 25,078.14 and 4,068.83 is: 6,103.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.94 : 25,078.14 = 4,068.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.94/25,078.14 = 4,068.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.94x = 25,078.14 × 4,068.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.94x = 102,038,751.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,038,751.07/16,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.18

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