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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.11, 25,051.38 and 5,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.11, 25,051.38 and 5,606.70 is: 8,410.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.11 : 25,051.38 = 5,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.11/25,051.38 = 5,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.11x = 25,051.38 × 5,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.11x = 140,455,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,455,598.19/16,700.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.46

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