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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.14, 25,102.04 and 5,643

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.14, 25,102.04 and 5,643 is: 8,465.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.14 : 25,102.04 = 5,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.14/25,102.04 = 5,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.14x = 25,102.04 × 5,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.14x = 141,650,811.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,650,811.72/16,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.29

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