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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.36, 25,060.02 and 5,461.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.36, 25,060.02 and 5,461.68 is: 8,192.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.36 : 25,060.02 = 5,461.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.36/25,060.02 = 5,461.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.36x = 25,060.02 × 5,461.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.36x = 136,869,810.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,869,810.03/16,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.68

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