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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,703.97, 25,058.84 and 5,611.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,703.97, 25,058.84 and 5,611.73 is: 8,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,703.97 : 25,058.84 = 5,611.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,703.97/25,058.84 = 5,611.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,703.97x = 25,058.84 × 5,611.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,703.97x = 140,623,444.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,623,444.19/16,703.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.56

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