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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.04, 25,112.54 and 5,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.04, 25,112.54 and 5,790.04 is: 8,689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.04 : 25,112.54 = 5,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.04/25,112.54 = 5,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.04x = 25,112.54 × 5,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.04x = 145,402,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,402,611.10/16,734.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.03

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