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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.45, 25,046.82 and 5,605.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.45, 25,046.82 and 5,605.23 is: 8,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.45 : 25,046.82 = 5,605.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.45/25,046.82 = 5,605.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.45x = 25,046.82 × 5,605.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.45x = 140,393,186.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,393,186.87/16,698.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.56

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