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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.34, 25,045.26 and 5,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.34, 25,045.26 and 5,603.22 is: 8,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.34 : 25,045.26 = 5,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.34/25,045.26 = 5,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.34x = 25,045.26 × 5,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.34x = 140,334,101.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,334,101.74/16,697.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.58

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