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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.35, 25,102.29 and 5,641.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.35, 25,102.29 and 5,641.99 is: 8,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.35 : 25,102.29 = 5,641.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.35/25,102.29 = 5,641.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.35x = 25,102.29 × 5,641.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.35x = 141,626,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,626,869.16/16,735.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.74

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