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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.44, 25,110 and 5,648.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.44, 25,110 and 5,648.33 is: 8,473.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.44 : 25,110 = 5,648.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.44/25,110 = 5,648.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.44x = 25,110 × 5,648.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.44x = 141,829,440.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,829,440.75/16,738.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.28

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