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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.45, 25,042.32 and 5,602.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.45, 25,042.32 and 5,602.23 is: 8,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.45 : 25,042.32 = 5,602.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.45/25,042.32 = 5,602.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.45x = 25,042.32 × 5,602.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.45x = 140,292,836.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,292,836.37/16,695.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.06

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