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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.46, 25,056.58 and 5,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.46, 25,056.58 and 5,610.22 is: 8,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.46 : 25,056.58 = 5,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.46/25,056.58 = 5,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.46x = 25,056.58 × 5,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.46x = 140,572,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,572,926.25/16,702.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.30

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