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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,734.60, 25,100.54 and 5,641.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,734.60, 25,100.54 and 5,641.05 is: 8,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,734.60 : 25,100.54 = 5,641.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,734.60/25,100.54 = 5,641.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,734.60x = 25,100.54 × 5,641.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,734.60x = 141,593,401.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,593,401.17/16,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.12

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