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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.35, 25,086.53 and 4,245.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.35, 25,086.53 and 4,245.31 is: 6,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.35 : 25,086.53 = 4,245.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.35/25,086.53 = 4,245.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.35x = 25,086.53 × 4,245.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.35x = 106,500,012.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,500,012.73/16,724.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.96

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