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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,711.03, 25,065.67 and 5,617.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,711.03, 25,065.67 and 5,617.95 is: 8,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,711.03 : 25,065.67 = 5,617.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,711.03/25,065.67 = 5,617.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,711.03x = 25,065.67 × 5,617.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,711.03x = 140,817,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,817,680.78/16,711.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.63

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