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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.04, 25,048.44 and 5,604.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.04, 25,048.44 and 5,604.82 is: 8,408.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.04 : 25,048.44 = 5,604.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.04/25,048.44 = 5,604.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.04x = 25,048.44 × 5,604.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.04x = 140,391,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,391,997.48/16,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.20

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