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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.55, 25,057.43 and 5,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.55, 25,057.43 and 5,611.60 is: 8,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.55 : 25,057.43 = 5,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.55/25,057.43 = 5,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.55x = 25,057.43 × 5,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.55x = 140,612,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,612,274.19/16,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.60

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