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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.45, 25,088.12 and 4,245.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.45, 25,088.12 and 4,245.45 is: 6,368.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.45 : 25,088.12 = 4,245.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.45/25,088.12 = 4,245.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.45x = 25,088.12 × 4,245.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.45x = 106,510,337.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,510,337.83/16,725.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,368.16

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