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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.45, 25,043.82 and 5,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.45, 25,043.82 and 5,603.23 is: 8,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.45 : 25,043.82 = 5,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.45/25,043.82 = 5,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.45x = 25,043.82 × 5,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.45x = 140,326,283.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,326,283.54/16,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.56

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