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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.53, 25,058.84 and 5,612.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.53, 25,058.84 and 5,612.31 is: 8,418.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.53 : 25,058.84 = 5,612.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.53/25,058.84 = 5,612.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.53x = 25,058.84 × 5,612.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.53x = 140,637,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,637,950.26/16,705.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.65

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