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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.35, 25,102.37 and 5,641.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.35, 25,102.37 and 5,641.79 is: 8,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.35 : 25,102.37 = 5,641.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.35/25,102.37 = 5,641.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.35x = 25,102.37 × 5,641.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.35x = 141,622,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,622,146.32/16,735.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.46

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