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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.55, 25,063.43 and 5,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.55, 25,063.43 and 5,615.60 is: 8,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.55 : 25,063.43 = 5,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.55/25,063.43 = 5,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.55x = 25,063.43 × 5,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.55x = 140,746,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,746,044.11/16,708.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.60

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