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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.47, 25,062.60 and 5,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.47, 25,062.60 and 5,614.24 is: 8,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.47 : 25,062.60 = 5,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.47/25,062.60 = 5,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.47x = 25,062.60 × 5,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.47x = 140,707,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,707,451.42/16,706.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.33

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