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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.15, 25,227.17 and 4,337.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.15, 25,227.17 and 4,337.07 is: 6,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.15 : 25,227.17 = 4,337.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.15/25,227.17 = 4,337.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.15x = 25,227.17 × 4,337.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.15x = 109,412,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,412,002.19/16,817.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.98

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