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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.71, 25,095.44 and 5,637.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.71, 25,095.44 and 5,637.42 is: 8,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.71 : 25,095.44 = 5,637.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.71/25,095.44 = 5,637.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.71x = 25,095.44 × 5,637.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.71x = 141,473,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,473,535.36/16,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.40

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