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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.48, 25,053.48 and 5,608.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.48, 25,053.48 and 5,608.23 is: 8,412.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.48 : 25,053.48 = 5,608.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.48/25,053.48 = 5,608.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.48x = 25,053.48 × 5,608.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.48x = 140,505,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,505,678.14/16,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.77

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