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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.14, 25,106.54 and 5,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.14, 25,106.54 and 5,646 is: 8,469.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.14 : 25,106.54 = 5,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.14/25,106.54 = 5,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.14x = 25,106.54 × 5,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.14x = 141,751,524.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,751,524.84/16,736.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.79

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