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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.36, 25,062.60 and 5,614.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.36, 25,062.60 and 5,614.22 is: 8,422.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.36 : 25,062.60 = 5,614.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.36/25,062.60 = 5,614.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.36x = 25,062.60 × 5,614.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.36x = 140,706,950.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,706,950.17/16,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.36

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