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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.07, 25,102.68 and 5,641.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.07, 25,102.68 and 5,641.85 is: 8,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.07 : 25,102.68 = 5,641.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.07/25,102.68 = 5,641.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.07x = 25,102.68 × 5,641.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.07x = 141,625,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,625,555.16/16,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.80

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