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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.33, 25,099.33 and 4,252.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.33, 25,099.33 and 4,252.47 is: 6,378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.33 : 25,099.33 = 4,252.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.33/25,099.33 = 4,252.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.33x = 25,099.33 × 4,252.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.33x = 106,734,147.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,734,147.85/16,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,378.92

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