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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.24, 25,099.44 and 5,640.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.24, 25,099.44 and 5,640.93 is: 8,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.24 : 25,099.44 = 5,640.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.24/25,099.44 = 5,640.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.24x = 25,099.44 × 5,640.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.24x = 141,584,184.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,584,184.08/16,737.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.23

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