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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.10, 25,102.79 and 5,642.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.10, 25,102.79 and 5,642.55 is: 8,463.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.10 : 25,102.79 = 5,642.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.10/25,102.79 = 5,642.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.10x = 25,102.79 × 5,642.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.10x = 141,643,747.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,643,747.71/16,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.37

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