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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.70, 25,053.24 and 5,605.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.70, 25,053.24 and 5,605.07 is: 8,408.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.70 : 25,053.24 = 5,605.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.70/25,053.24 = 5,605.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.70x = 25,053.24 × 5,605.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.70x = 140,425,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,425,038.66/16,700.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.33

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