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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.36, 25,061.10 and 5,613.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.36, 25,061.10 and 5,613.22 is: 8,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.36 : 25,061.10 = 5,613.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.36/25,061.10 = 5,613.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.36x = 25,061.10 × 5,613.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.36x = 140,673,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,673,467.74/16,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.86

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