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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,713.56, 25,070.70 and 5,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,713.56, 25,070.70 and 5,620.60 is: 8,431.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,713.56 : 25,070.70 = 5,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,713.56/25,070.70 = 5,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,713.56x = 25,070.70 × 5,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,713.56x = 140,912,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,912,376.42/16,713.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,431.02

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