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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.73, 25,098.69 and 5,640.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.73, 25,098.69 and 5,640.43 is: 8,458.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.73 : 25,098.69 = 5,640.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.73/25,098.69 = 5,640.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.73x = 25,098.69 × 5,640.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.73x = 141,567,404.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,567,404.04/16,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.49

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