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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.17, 25,104.90 and 5,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.17, 25,104.90 and 5,644.28 is: 8,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.17 : 25,104.90 = 5,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.17/25,104.90 = 5,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.17x = 25,104.90 × 5,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.17x = 141,699,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,699,084.97/16,737.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.13

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