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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.40, 25,100.91 and 5,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.40, 25,100.91 and 5,642.26 is: 8,464.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.40 : 25,100.91 = 5,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.40/25,100.91 = 5,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.40x = 25,100.91 × 5,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.40x = 141,625,860.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,625,860.46/16,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.17

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