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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,709.68, 25,062 and 5,615.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,709.68, 25,062 and 5,615.92 is: 8,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,709.68 : 25,062 = 5,615.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,709.68/25,062 = 5,615.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,709.68x = 25,062 × 5,615.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,709.68x = 140,746,187.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,746,187.04/16,709.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423.03

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