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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,710.17, 25,068.42 and 6,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,710.17, 25,068.42 and 6,715.70 is: 10,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,710.17 : 25,068.42 = 6,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,710.17/25,068.42 = 6,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,710.17x = 25,068.42 × 6,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,710.17x = 168,351,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,351,862.85/16,710.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,074.81

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