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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.92, 25,059.78 and 5,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.92, 25,059.78 and 5,614.68 is: 8,423.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.92 : 25,059.78 = 5,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.92/25,059.78 = 5,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.92x = 25,059.78 × 5,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.92x = 140,702,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,702,645.57/16,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.84

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