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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,714.91, 25,072.17 and 4,064.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,714.91, 25,072.17 and 4,064.74 is: 6,097.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,714.91 : 25,072.17 = 4,064.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,714.91/25,072.17 = 4,064.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,714.91x = 25,072.17 × 4,064.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,714.91x = 101,911,789.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,911,789.61/16,714.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.06

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