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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,909.56, 25,365.45 and 5,660.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,909.56, 25,365.45 and 5,660.48 is: 8,491.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,909.56 : 25,365.45 = 5,660.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,909.56/25,365.45 = 5,660.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,909.56x = 25,365.45 × 5,660.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,909.56x = 143,580,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,580,707.06/16,909.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.10

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