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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.27, 25,211.70 and 5,560.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.27, 25,211.70 and 5,560.58 is: 8,342.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.27 : 25,211.70 = 5,560.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.27/25,211.70 = 5,560.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.27x = 25,211.70 × 5,560.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.27x = 140,191,646.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,191,646.98/16,805.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.13

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