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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.47, 25,053.59 and 5,608.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.47, 25,053.59 and 5,608.23 is: 8,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.47 : 25,053.59 = 5,608.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.47/25,053.59 = 5,608.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.47x = 25,053.59 × 5,608.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.47x = 140,506,295.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,506,295.05/16,700.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.31

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