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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.04, 25,051.80 and 5,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.04, 25,051.80 and 5,456.32 is: 8,184.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.04 : 25,051.80 = 5,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.04/25,051.80 = 5,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.04x = 25,051.80 × 5,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.04x = 136,690,637.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,690,637.38/16,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,184.56

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