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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.04, 25,052.96 and 5,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.04, 25,052.96 and 5,607.84 is: 8,412.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.04 : 25,052.96 = 5,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.04/25,052.96 = 5,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.04x = 25,052.96 × 5,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.04x = 140,492,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,492,991.21/16,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.73

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