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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,730.85, 25,094.91 and 5,637.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,730.85, 25,094.91 and 5,637.30 is: 8,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,730.85 : 25,094.91 = 5,637.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,730.85/25,094.91 = 5,637.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,730.85x = 25,094.91 × 5,637.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,730.85x = 141,467,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,467,463.18/16,730.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.48

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