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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,712.52, 25,064.40 and 5,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,712.52, 25,064.40 and 5,616.93 is: 8,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,712.52 : 25,064.40 = 5,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,712.52/25,064.40 = 5,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,712.52x = 25,064.40 × 5,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,712.52x = 140,784,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,784,980.29/16,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.92

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