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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.12, 25,045.88 and 5,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.12, 25,045.88 and 5,604.56 is: 8,405.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.12 : 25,045.88 = 5,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.12/25,045.88 = 5,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.12x = 25,045.88 × 5,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.12x = 140,371,137.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,371,137.21/16,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.90

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