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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.50, 25,048.15 and 5,605.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.50, 25,048.15 and 5,605.55 is: 8,408.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.50 : 25,048.15 = 5,605.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.50/25,048.15 = 5,605.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.50x = 25,048.15 × 5,605.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.50x = 140,408,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,408,643.44/16,698.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.46

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