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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.18, 25,077.44 and 6,721.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.18, 25,077.44 and 6,721.70 is: 10,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.18 : 25,077.44 = 6,721.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.18/25,077.44 = 6,721.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.18x = 25,077.44 × 6,721.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.18x = 168,563,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,563,028.45/16,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,083.82

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