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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.36, 25,052.10 and 5,607.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.36, 25,052.10 and 5,607.22 is: 8,411.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.36 : 25,052.10 = 5,607.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.36/25,052.10 = 5,607.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.36x = 25,052.10 × 5,607.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.36x = 140,472,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,472,636.16/16,699.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.86

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