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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.07, 25,104.18 and 5,642.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.07, 25,104.18 and 5,642.85 is: 8,464.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.07 : 25,104.18 = 5,642.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.07/25,104.18 = 5,642.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.07x = 25,104.18 × 5,642.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.07x = 141,659,122.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,659,122.11/16,736.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.30

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