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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.02, 25,104.11 and 5,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.02, 25,104.11 and 5,642.80 is: 8,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.02 : 25,104.11 = 5,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.02/25,104.11 = 5,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.02x = 25,104.11 × 5,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.02x = 141,657,524.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,657,524.53/16,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.23

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