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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.88, 25,050.48 and 5,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.88, 25,050.48 and 5,610.72 is: 8,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.88 : 25,050.48 = 5,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.88/25,050.48 = 5,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.88x = 25,050.48 × 5,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.88x = 140,551,229.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,551,229.15/16,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.78

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