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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.86, 25,084.85 and 5,634.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.86, 25,084.85 and 5,634.84 is: 8,446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.86 : 25,084.85 = 5,634.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.86/25,084.85 = 5,634.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.86x = 25,084.85 × 5,634.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.86x = 141,348,993.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,348,993.93/16,733.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.88

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