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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,714.16, 25,071.04 and 4,063.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,714.16, 25,071.04 and 4,063.99 is: 6,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,714.16 : 25,071.04 = 4,063.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,714.16/25,071.04 = 4,063.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,714.16x = 25,071.04 × 4,063.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,714.16x = 101,888,466.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,888,466.70/16,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.94

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