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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.90, 25,072.00 and 5,471.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.90, 25,072.00 and 5,471.62 is: 8,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.90 : 25,072.00 = 5,471.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.90/25,072.00 = 5,471.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.90x = 25,072.00 × 5,471.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.90x = 137,184,380.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,184,380.28/16,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.35

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