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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.48, 25,059.84 and 5,612.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.48, 25,059.84 and 5,612.26 is: 8,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.48 : 25,059.84 = 5,612.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.48/25,059.84 = 5,612.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.48x = 25,059.84 × 5,612.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.48x = 140,642,337.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,642,337.64/16,705.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.93

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