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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.40, 25,056.60 and 5,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.40, 25,056.60 and 5,607.40 is: 8,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.40 : 25,056.60 = 5,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.40/25,056.60 = 5,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.40x = 25,056.60 × 5,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.40x = 140,502,378.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,502,378.84/16,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,411.10

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