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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.47, 25,054.28 and 5,456.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.47, 25,054.28 and 5,456.55 is: 8,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.47 : 25,054.28 = 5,456.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.47/25,054.28 = 5,456.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.47x = 25,054.28 × 5,456.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.47x = 136,709,931.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,709,931.53/16,701.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185.50

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