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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,729.03, 25,093.58 and 5,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,729.03, 25,093.58 and 5,643.50 is: 8,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,729.03 : 25,093.58 = 5,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,729.03/25,093.58 = 5,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,729.03x = 25,093.58 × 5,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,729.03x = 141,615,618.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,615,618.73/16,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.26

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