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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713.32, 25,071.21 and 5,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713.32, 25,071.21 and 5,619.96 is: 8,430.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713.32 : 25,071.21 = 5,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713.32/25,071.21 = 5,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713.32x = 25,071.21 × 5,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713.32x = 140,899,197.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,899,197.35/16,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.36

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