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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.69, 25,110.25 and 5,643.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.69, 25,110.25 and 5,643.83 is: 8,466.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.69 : 25,110.25 = 5,643.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.69/25,110.25 = 5,643.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.69x = 25,110.25 × 5,643.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.69x = 141,717,921.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,717,921.42/16,737.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.99

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