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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,714.64, 25,071.68 and 5,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,714.64, 25,071.68 and 5,036.16 is: 7,554.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,714.64 : 25,071.68 = 5,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,714.64/25,071.68 = 5,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,714.64x = 25,071.68 × 5,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,714.64x = 126,264,991.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,264,991.95/16,714.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,554.16

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