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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.09, 25,061.83 and 6,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.09, 25,061.83 and 6,715.12 is: 10,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.09 : 25,061.83 = 6,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.09/25,061.83 = 6,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.09x = 25,061.83 × 6,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.09x = 168,293,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,293,195.87/16,708.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.56

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