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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.57, 25,109.44 and 5,646.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.57, 25,109.44 and 5,646.35 is: 8,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.57 : 25,109.44 = 5,646.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.57/25,109.44 = 5,646.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.57x = 25,109.44 × 5,646.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.57x = 141,776,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,776,658.31/16,739.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.55

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