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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,710.64, 25,064 and 6,714.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,710.64, 25,064 and 6,714.98 is: 10,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,710.64 : 25,064 = 6,714.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,710.64/25,064 = 6,714.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,710.64x = 25,064 × 6,714.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,710.64x = 168,304,258.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,304,258.72/16,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.68

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