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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.32, 25,103.07 and 5,642.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.32, 25,103.07 and 5,642.11 is: 8,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.32 : 25,103.07 = 5,642.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.32/25,103.07 = 5,642.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.32x = 25,103.07 × 5,642.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.32x = 141,634,282.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,634,282.28/16,735.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.20

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