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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.47, 25,065.59 and 5,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.47, 25,065.59 and 5,616.23 is: 8,425.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.47 : 25,065.59 = 5,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.47/25,065.59 = 5,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.47x = 25,065.59 × 5,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.47x = 140,774,118.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,774,118.53/16,708.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,425.31

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