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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.53, 25,101.11 and 5,642.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.53, 25,101.11 and 5,642.39 is: 8,464.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.53 : 25,101.11 = 5,642.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.53/25,101.11 = 5,642.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.53x = 25,101.11 × 5,642.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.53x = 141,630,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,630,252.05/16,732.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.37

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