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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,714.95, 25,069.78 and 5,025.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,714.95, 25,069.78 and 5,025.43 is: 7,537.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,714.95 : 25,069.78 = 5,025.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,714.95/25,069.78 = 5,025.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,714.95x = 25,069.78 × 5,025.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,714.95x = 125,986,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,986,424.51/16,714.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.35

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