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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.67, 25,057.81 and 5,613.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.67, 25,057.81 and 5,613.53 is: 8,421.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.67 : 25,057.81 = 5,613.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.67/25,057.81 = 5,613.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.67x = 25,057.81 × 5,613.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.67x = 140,662,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,662,740.10/16,703.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.07

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