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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.73, 25,085.59 and 4,244.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.73, 25,085.59 and 4,244.69 is: 6,367.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.73 : 25,085.59 = 4,244.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.73/25,085.59 = 4,244.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.73x = 25,085.59 × 4,244.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.73x = 106,480,427.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,480,427.59/16,723.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.03

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