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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.34, 25,081.11 and 5,625.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.34, 25,081.11 and 5,625.14 is: 8,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.34 : 25,081.11 = 5,625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.34/25,081.11 = 5,625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.34x = 25,081.11 × 5,625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.34x = 141,084,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,084,629.70/16,718.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,438.91

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