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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,738.68, 25,108.08 and 5,645.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,738.68, 25,108.08 and 5,645.46 is: 8,468.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,738.68 : 25,108.08 = 5,645.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,738.68/25,108.08 = 5,645.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,738.68x = 25,108.08 × 5,645.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,738.68x = 141,746,661.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,746,661.32/16,738.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.21

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