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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.47, 25,064.09 and 5,615.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.47, 25,064.09 and 5,615.23 is: 8,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.47 : 25,064.09 = 5,615.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.47/25,064.09 = 5,615.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.47x = 25,064.09 × 5,615.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.47x = 140,740,630.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,740,630.09/16,707.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.81

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