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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.07, 25,070.01 and 6,858.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.07, 25,070.01 and 6,858.17 is: 10,285.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.07 : 25,070.01 = 6,858.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.07/25,070.01 = 6,858.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.07x = 25,070.01 × 6,858.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.07x = 171,934,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,934,333.43/16,716.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.57

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