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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,714.27, 25,072.67 and 5,620.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,714.27, 25,072.67 and 5,620.99 is: 8,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,714.27 : 25,072.67 = 5,620.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,714.27/25,072.67 = 5,620.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,714.27x = 25,072.67 × 5,620.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,714.27x = 140,933,199.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,933,199.24/16,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.91

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