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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.20, 25,094.00 and 5,638.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.20, 25,094.00 and 5,638.82 is: 8,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.20 : 25,094.00 = 5,638.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.20/25,094.00 = 5,638.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.20x = 25,094.00 × 5,638.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.20x = 141,500,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,500,437.71/16,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,455.77

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