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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,705.92, 25,059.50 and 5,612.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,705.92, 25,059.50 and 5,612.97 is: 8,419.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,705.92 : 25,059.50 = 5,612.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,705.92/25,059.50 = 5,612.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,705.92x = 25,059.50 × 5,612.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,705.92x = 140,658,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,658,193.65/16,705.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.66

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