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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.02, 25,061.33 and 5,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.02, 25,061.33 and 5,610.86 is: 8,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.02 : 25,061.33 = 5,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.02/25,061.33 = 5,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.02x = 25,061.33 × 5,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.02x = 140,615,460.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,615,460.68/16,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.56

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