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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.64, 25,062.12 and 5,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.64, 25,062.12 and 5,608.56 is: 8,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.64 : 25,062.12 = 5,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.64/25,062.12 = 5,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.64x = 25,062.12 × 5,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.64x = 140,562,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,562,403.75/16,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.57

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