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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.72, 25,087.10 and 4,245.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.72, 25,087.10 and 4,245.68 is: 6,368.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.72 : 25,087.10 = 4,245.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.72/25,087.10 = 4,245.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.72x = 25,087.10 × 4,245.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.72x = 106,511,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,511,840.22/16,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.53

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