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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.60, 25,107.10 and 5,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.60, 25,107.10 and 5,644.20 is: 8,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.60 : 25,107.10 = 5,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.60/25,107.10 = 5,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.60x = 25,107.10 × 5,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.60x = 141,709,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,709,493.82/16,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.03

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