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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.03, 25,050.45 and 5,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.03, 25,050.45 and 5,607.08 is: 8,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.03 : 25,050.45 = 5,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.03/25,050.45 = 5,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.03x = 25,050.45 × 5,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.03x = 140,459,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,459,877.19/16,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.76

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