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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.38, 25,064.84 and 5,616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.38, 25,064.84 and 5,616.95 is: 8,422.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.38 : 25,064.84 = 5,616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.38/25,064.84 = 5,616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.38x = 25,064.84 × 5,616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.38x = 140,787,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,787,841.76/16,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.15

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