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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.06, 25,061.19 and 5,614.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.06, 25,061.19 and 5,614.11 is: 8,421.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.06 : 25,061.19 = 5,614.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.06/25,061.19 = 5,614.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.06x = 25,061.19 × 5,614.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.06x = 140,696,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,696,277.39/16,707.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.37

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