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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.59, 25,102.70 and 5,491.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.59, 25,102.70 and 5,491.05 is: 8,236.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.59 : 25,102.70 = 5,491.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.59/25,102.70 = 5,491.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.59x = 25,102.70 × 5,491.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.59x = 137,840,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,840,153.38/16,734.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.84

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