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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.60, 25,085.41 and 4,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.60, 25,085.41 and 4,244.56 is: 6,366.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.60 : 25,085.41 = 4,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.60/25,085.41 = 4,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.60x = 25,085.41 × 4,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.60x = 106,476,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,476,454.54/16,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.84

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