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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.02, 25,059.47 and 5,613.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.02, 25,059.47 and 5,613.10 is: 8,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.02 : 25,059.47 = 5,613.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.02/25,059.47 = 5,613.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.02x = 25,059.47 × 5,613.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.02x = 140,661,311.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,661,311.06/16,706.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.80

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