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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.95, 25,107.09 and 4,257.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.95, 25,107.09 and 4,257.98 is: 6,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.95 : 25,107.09 = 4,257.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.95/25,107.09 = 4,257.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.95x = 25,107.09 × 4,257.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.95x = 106,905,361.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,905,361.54/16,737.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.01

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