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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.52, 25,060.20 and 5,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.52, 25,060.20 and 5,613.60 is: 8,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.52 : 25,060.20 = 5,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.52/25,060.20 = 5,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.52x = 25,060.20 × 5,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.52x = 140,677,938.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,677,938.72/16,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.54

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