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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,708.56, 25,063.20 and 5,615.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,708.56, 25,063.20 and 5,615.58 is: 8,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,708.56 : 25,063.20 = 5,615.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,708.56/25,063.20 = 5,615.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,708.56x = 25,063.20 × 5,615.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,708.56x = 140,744,404.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,744,404.66/16,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.49

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