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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.70, 25,041 and 5,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.70, 25,041 and 5,600.51 is: 8,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.70 : 25,041 = 5,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.70/25,041 = 5,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.70x = 25,041 × 5,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.70x = 140,242,370.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,242,370.91/16,696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.41

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