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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.30, 25,055.55 and 5,610.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.30, 25,055.55 and 5,610.35 is: 8,415.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.30 : 25,055.55 = 5,610.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.30/25,055.55 = 5,610.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.30x = 25,055.55 × 5,610.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.30x = 140,570,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,570,279.66/16,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.72

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