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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.60, 25,106.54 and 5,645.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.60, 25,106.54 and 5,645.05 is: 8,467.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.60 : 25,106.54 = 5,645.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.60/25,106.54 = 5,645.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.60x = 25,106.54 × 5,645.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.60x = 141,727,673.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,727,673.63/16,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.12

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