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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,707.97, 25,064.85 and 5,615.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,707.97, 25,064.85 and 5,615.74 is: 8,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,707.97 : 25,064.85 = 5,615.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,707.97/25,064.85 = 5,615.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,707.97x = 25,064.85 × 5,615.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,707.97x = 140,757,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,757,680.74/16,707.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.58

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