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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.36, 25,051.75 and 5,606.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.36, 25,051.75 and 5,606.95 is: 8,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.36 : 25,051.75 = 5,606.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.36/25,051.75 = 5,606.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.36x = 25,051.75 × 5,606.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.36x = 140,463,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,463,986.31/16,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.84

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