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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,711.64, 25,065.50 and 6,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,711.64, 25,065.50 and 6,715.98 is: 10,073.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,711.64 : 25,065.50 = 6,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,711.64/25,065.50 = 6,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,711.64x = 25,065.50 × 6,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,711.64x = 168,339,396.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,339,396.69/16,711.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.18

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