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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.80, 25,053.30 and 5,608.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.80, 25,053.30 and 5,608.85 is: 8,413.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.80 : 25,053.30 = 5,608.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.80/25,053.30 = 5,608.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.80x = 25,053.30 × 5,608.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.80x = 140,520,076.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,520,076.44/16,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.47

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