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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,715.70, 25,064.64 and 5,618.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,715.70, 25,064.64 and 5,618.70 is: 8,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,715.70 : 25,064.64 = 5,618.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,715.70/25,064.64 = 5,618.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,715.70x = 25,064.64 × 5,618.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,715.70x = 140,830,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,830,692.77/16,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.06

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