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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.42, 25,057.43 and 5,613.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.42, 25,057.43 and 5,613.28 is: 8,420.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.42 : 25,057.43 = 5,613.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.42/25,057.43 = 5,613.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.42x = 25,057.43 × 5,613.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.42x = 140,654,370.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,654,370.67/16,703.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.69

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