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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.83, 25,100.02 and 5,640.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.83, 25,100.02 and 5,640.48 is: 8,460.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.83 : 25,100.02 = 5,640.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.83/25,100.02 = 5,640.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.83x = 25,100.02 × 5,640.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.83x = 141,576,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,576,160.81/16,733.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.48

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