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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.14, 25,030.23 and 5,590.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.14, 25,030.23 and 5,590.89 is: 8,387.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.14 : 25,030.23 = 5,590.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.14/25,030.23 = 5,590.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.14x = 25,030.23 × 5,590.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.14x = 139,941,262.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,941,262.60/16,684.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.68

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