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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.69, 25,054.28 and 5,607.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.69, 25,054.28 and 5,607.54 is: 8,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.69 : 25,054.28 = 5,607.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.69/25,054.28 = 5,607.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.69x = 25,054.28 × 5,607.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.69x = 140,492,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,492,849.23/16,700.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.40

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