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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.70, 25,098.33 and 5,639.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.70, 25,098.33 and 5,639.35 is: 8,458.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.70 : 25,098.33 = 5,639.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.70/25,098.33 = 5,639.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.70x = 25,098.33 × 5,639.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.70x = 141,538,267.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,538,267.29/16,732.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.78

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