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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.11, 25,094.13 and 5,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.11, 25,094.13 and 5,637.04 is: 8,453.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.11 : 25,094.13 = 5,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.11/25,094.13 = 5,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.11x = 25,094.13 × 5,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.11x = 141,456,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,456,614.58/16,733.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.70

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