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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.47, 25,058.10 and 5,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.47, 25,058.10 and 5,611.24 is: 8,417.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.47 : 25,058.10 = 5,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.47/25,058.10 = 5,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.47x = 25,058.10 × 5,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.47x = 140,607,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,607,013.04/16,703.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.83

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