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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.29, 25,103.12 and 5,640.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.29, 25,103.12 and 5,640.21 is: 8,461.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.29 : 25,103.12 = 5,640.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.29/25,103.12 = 5,640.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.29x = 25,103.12 × 5,640.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.29x = 141,586,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,586,868.46/16,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.39

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