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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.85, 25,097.91 and 5,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.85, 25,097.91 and 5,639.30 is: 8,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.85 : 25,097.91 = 5,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.85/25,097.91 = 5,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.85x = 25,097.91 × 5,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.85x = 141,534,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,534,643.86/16,732.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.49

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