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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.14, 25,103.54 and 5,644

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.14, 25,103.54 and 5,644 is: 8,466.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.14 : 25,103.54 = 5,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.14/25,103.54 = 5,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.14x = 25,103.54 × 5,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.14x = 141,684,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,684,379.76/16,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.79

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