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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.18, 25,102.50 and 5,641.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.18, 25,102.50 and 5,641.23 is: 8,462.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.18 : 25,102.50 = 5,641.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.18/25,102.50 = 5,641.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.18x = 25,102.50 × 5,641.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.18x = 141,608,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,608,976.08/16,734.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.26

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