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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.52, 25,107.82 and 5,645.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.52, 25,107.82 and 5,645.26 is: 8,467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.52 : 25,107.82 = 5,645.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.52/25,107.82 = 5,645.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.52x = 25,107.82 × 5,645.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.52x = 141,740,220.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,740,220.96/16,738.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.91

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