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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.47, 25,056.60 and 5,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.47, 25,056.60 and 5,610.24 is: 8,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.47 : 25,056.60 = 5,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.47/25,056.60 = 5,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.47x = 25,056.60 × 5,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.47x = 140,573,539.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,573,539.58/16,702.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.33

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