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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,714.70, 25,073.63 and 4,706.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,714.70, 25,073.63 and 4,706.81 is: 7,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,714.70 : 25,073.63 = 4,706.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,714.70/25,073.63 = 4,706.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,714.70x = 25,073.63 × 4,706.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,714.70x = 118,016,801.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,016,801.67/16,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,060.66

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