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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,806.87, 25,204.28 and 5,560.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,806.87, 25,204.28 and 5,560.11 is: 8,338.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806.87 : 25,204.28 = 5,560.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806.87/25,204.28 = 5,560.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806.87x = 25,204.28 × 5,560.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806.87x = 140,138,541.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,138,541.47/16,806.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.17

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