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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,710.64, 25,068.12 and 5,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,710.64, 25,068.12 and 5,612.56 is: 8,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,710.64 : 25,068.12 = 5,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,710.64/25,068.12 = 5,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,710.64x = 25,068.12 × 5,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,710.64x = 140,696,327.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,696,327.59/16,710.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.57

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