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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.99, 25,098.26 and 5,640.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.99, 25,098.26 and 5,640.44 is: 8,459.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.99 : 25,098.26 = 5,640.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.99/25,098.26 = 5,640.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.99x = 25,098.26 × 5,640.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.99x = 141,565,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,565,075.94/16,733.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.73

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