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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.85, 25,100.11 and 5,640.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.85, 25,100.11 and 5,640.29 is: 8,460.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.85 : 25,100.11 = 5,640.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.85/25,100.11 = 5,640.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.85x = 25,100.11 × 5,640.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.85x = 141,571,875.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,571,875.11/16,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.21

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