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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.04, 25,070.81 and 6,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.04, 25,070.81 and 6,328.60 is: 9,491.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.04 : 25,070.81 = 6,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.04/25,070.81 = 6,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.04x = 25,070.81 × 6,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.04x = 158,663,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,663,128.17/16,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.67

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