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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.17, 25,056.81 and 5,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.17, 25,056.81 and 5,458.24 is: 8,188.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.17 : 25,056.81 = 5,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.17/25,056.81 = 5,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.17x = 25,056.81 × 5,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.17x = 136,766,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,766,082.61/16,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.03

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