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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.88, 25,103.16 and 5,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.88, 25,103.16 and 5,639.30 is: 8,460.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.88 : 25,103.16 = 5,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.88/25,103.16 = 5,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.88x = 25,103.16 × 5,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.88x = 141,564,250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,564,250.19/16,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.24

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