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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.03, 25,053.85 and 5,610.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.03, 25,053.85 and 5,610.89 is: 8,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.03 : 25,053.85 = 5,610.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.03/25,053.85 = 5,610.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.03x = 25,053.85 × 5,610.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.03x = 140,574,268.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,574,268.15/16,701.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.10

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