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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,725.72, 25,088.60 and 4,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,725.72, 25,088.60 and 4,246.68 is: 6,370.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,725.72 : 25,088.60 = 4,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,725.72/25,088.60 = 4,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,725.72x = 25,088.60 × 4,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,725.72x = 106,543,255.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,543,255.85/16,725.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.03

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