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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.06, 25,062.69 and 5,615.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.06, 25,062.69 and 5,615.11 is: 8,422.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.06 : 25,062.69 = 5,615.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.06/25,062.69 = 5,615.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.06x = 25,062.69 × 5,615.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.06x = 140,729,761.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,729,761.25/16,708.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,422.87

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