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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.51, 25,062.90 and 5,616.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.51, 25,062.90 and 5,616.10 is: 8,424.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.51 : 25,062.90 = 5,616.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.51/25,062.90 = 5,616.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.51x = 25,062.90 × 5,616.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.51x = 140,755,752.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,755,752.69/16,708.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.20

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