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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,710.64, 25,066.40 and 5,617.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,710.64, 25,066.40 and 5,617.52 is: 8,426.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,710.64 : 25,066.40 = 5,617.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,710.64/25,066.40 = 5,617.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,710.64x = 25,066.40 × 5,617.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,710.64x = 140,811,003.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,811,003.33/16,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.43

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