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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.60, 25,056.90 and 7,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.60, 25,056.90 and 7,470.60 is: 11,205.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.60 : 25,056.90 = 7,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.60/25,056.90 = 7,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.60x = 25,056.90 × 7,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.60x = 187,190,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,190,077.14/16,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.90

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