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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.03, 25,095.08 and 5,644.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.03, 25,095.08 and 5,644.50 is: 8,466.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.03 : 25,095.08 = 5,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.03/25,095.08 = 5,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.03x = 25,095.08 × 5,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.03x = 141,649,179.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,649,179.06/16,730.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.76

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