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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.14, 25,055.37 and 5,605.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.14, 25,055.37 and 5,605.14 is: 8,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.14 : 25,055.37 = 5,605.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.14/25,055.37 = 5,605.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.14x = 25,055.37 × 5,605.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.14x = 140,438,856.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,438,856.60/16,702.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.43

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