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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.45, 25,048.32 and 5,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.45, 25,048.32 and 5,606.23 is: 8,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.45 : 25,048.32 = 5,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.45/25,048.32 = 5,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.45x = 25,048.32 × 5,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.45x = 140,426,643.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,426,643.03/16,699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,409.06

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