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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.97, 25,103.84 and 5,640.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.97, 25,103.84 and 5,640.75 is: 8,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.97 : 25,103.84 = 5,640.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.97/25,103.84 = 5,640.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.97x = 25,103.84 × 5,640.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.97x = 141,604,457.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,604,457.28/16,733.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.10

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