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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,711.45, 25,070.33 and 6,716.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,711.45, 25,070.33 and 6,716.97 is: 10,076.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,711.45 : 25,070.33 = 6,716.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,711.45/25,070.33 = 6,716.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,711.45x = 25,070.33 × 6,716.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,711.45x = 168,396,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,396,735.67/16,711.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.73

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