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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.51, 25,090.46 and 5,634.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.51, 25,090.46 and 5,634.59 is: 8,450.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.51 : 25,090.46 = 5,634.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.51/25,090.46 = 5,634.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.51x = 25,090.46 × 5,634.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.51x = 141,374,301.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,374,301.39/16,730.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.09

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