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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.47, 25,059.60 and 5,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.47, 25,059.60 and 5,612.24 is: 8,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.47 : 25,059.60 = 5,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.47/25,059.60 = 5,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.47x = 25,059.60 × 5,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.47x = 140,640,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,640,489.50/16,704.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.33

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