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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.82, 25,076.46 and 5,623.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.82, 25,076.46 and 5,623.46 is: 8,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.82 : 25,076.46 = 5,623.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.82/25,076.46 = 5,623.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.82x = 25,076.46 × 5,623.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.82x = 141,016,469.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,016,469.75/16,716.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.60

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