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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,714.08, 25,071.12 and 5,617.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,714.08, 25,071.12 and 5,617.62 is: 8,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,714.08 : 25,071.12 = 5,617.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,714.08/25,071.12 = 5,617.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,714.08x = 25,071.12 × 5,617.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,714.08x = 140,840,025.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,840,025.13/16,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.43

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