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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.95, 25,046.07 and 5,604.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.95, 25,046.07 and 5,604.73 is: 8,406.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.95 : 25,046.07 = 5,604.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.95/25,046.07 = 5,604.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.95x = 25,046.07 × 5,604.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.95x = 140,376,459.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,376,459.91/16,697.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.81

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