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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,710.36, 25,066.02 and 5,465.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,710.36, 25,066.02 and 5,465.68 is: 8,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,710.36 : 25,066.02 = 5,465.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,710.36/25,066.02 = 5,465.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,710.36x = 25,066.02 × 5,465.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,710.36x = 137,002,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,002,844.19/16,710.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.68

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