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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.64, 25,060.62 and 5,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.64, 25,060.62 and 5,607.56 is: 8,412.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.64 : 25,060.62 = 5,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.64/25,060.62 = 5,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.64x = 25,060.62 × 5,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.64x = 140,528,930.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,528,930.29/16,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.07

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