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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,711.67, 25,065.40 and 5,466.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,711.67, 25,065.40 and 5,466.07 is: 8,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,711.67 : 25,065.40 = 5,466.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,711.67/25,065.40 = 5,466.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,711.67x = 25,065.40 × 5,466.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,711.67x = 137,009,230.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,009,230.98/16,711.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.42

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