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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,704.97, 25,060.35 and 5,612.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,704.97, 25,060.35 and 5,612.74 is: 8,420.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,704.97 : 25,060.35 = 5,612.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,704.97/25,060.35 = 5,612.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,704.97x = 25,060.35 × 5,612.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,704.97x = 140,657,228.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,657,228.86/16,704.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.08

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