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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.74, 25,076.32 and 5,623.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.74, 25,076.32 and 5,623.38 is: 8,435.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.74 : 25,076.32 = 5,623.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.74/25,076.32 = 5,623.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.74x = 25,076.32 × 5,623.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.74x = 141,013,676.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,013,676.36/16,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.48

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