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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.05, 25,062.68 and 5,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.05, 25,062.68 and 5,615.10 is: 8,422.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.05 : 25,062.68 = 5,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.05/25,062.68 = 5,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.05x = 25,062.68 × 5,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.05x = 140,729,454.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,729,454.47/16,708.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.85

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