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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.99, 25,096.99 and 4,251.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.99, 25,096.99 and 4,251.02 is: 6,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.99 : 25,096.99 = 4,251.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.99/25,096.99 = 4,251.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.99x = 25,096.99 × 4,251.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.99x = 106,687,717.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,687,717.63/16,730.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,376.65

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