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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.05, 25,056.68 and 5,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.05, 25,056.68 and 5,611.10 is: 8,416.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.05 : 25,056.68 = 5,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.05/25,056.68 = 5,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.05x = 25,056.68 × 5,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.05x = 140,595,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,595,383.81/16,704.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.85

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