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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.46, 25,055.08 and 5,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.46, 25,055.08 and 5,609.22 is: 8,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.46 : 25,055.08 = 5,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.46/25,055.08 = 5,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.46x = 25,055.08 × 5,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.46x = 140,539,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,539,455.84/16,701.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,414.80

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