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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.75, 25,087.10 and 4,245.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.75, 25,087.10 and 4,245.71 is: 6,368.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.75 : 25,087.10 = 4,245.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.75/25,087.10 = 4,245.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.75x = 25,087.10 × 4,245.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.75x = 106,512,404.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,512,404.68/16,724.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.55

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