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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.36, 25,065.60 and 5,616.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.36, 25,065.60 and 5,616.22 is: 8,425.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.36 : 25,065.60 = 5,616.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.36/25,065.60 = 5,616.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.36x = 25,065.60 × 5,616.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.36x = 140,773,924.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,773,924.03/16,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.36

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