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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713.43, 25,071.74 and 4,705.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713.43, 25,071.74 and 4,705.55 is: 7,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713.43 : 25,071.74 = 4,705.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713.43/25,071.74 = 4,705.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713.43x = 25,071.74 × 4,705.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713.43x = 117,976,260.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,976,260.30/16,713.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.77

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