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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.87, 25,102.41 and 5,642.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.87, 25,102.41 and 5,642.30 is: 8,462.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.87 : 25,102.41 = 5,642.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.87/25,102.41 = 5,642.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.87x = 25,102.41 × 5,642.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.87x = 141,635,327.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,635,327.94/16,735.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.98

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