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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.07, 25,086.29 and 4,716.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.07, 25,086.29 and 4,716.74 is: 7,074.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.07 : 25,086.29 = 4,716.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.07/25,086.29 = 4,716.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.07x = 25,086.29 × 4,716.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.07x = 118,325,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,325,358.48/16,725.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,074.73

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