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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.88, 25,109.16 and 5,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.88, 25,109.16 and 5,643.30 is: 8,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.88 : 25,109.16 = 5,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.88/25,109.16 = 5,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.88x = 25,109.16 × 5,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.88x = 141,698,522.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,698,522.63/16,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.24

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