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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.66, 25,227.93 and 4,337.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.66, 25,227.93 and 4,337.57 is: 6,506.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.66 : 25,227.93 = 4,337.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.66/25,227.93 = 4,337.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.66x = 25,227.93 × 4,337.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.66x = 109,427,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,427,786.19/16,817.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.72

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