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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.52, 25,055.72 and 5,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.52, 25,055.72 and 5,610.60 is: 8,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.52 : 25,055.72 = 5,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.52/25,055.72 = 5,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.52x = 25,055.72 × 5,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.52x = 140,577,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,577,622.63/16,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.05

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