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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.81, 25,092.18 and 5,642.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.81, 25,092.18 and 5,642.66 is: 8,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.81 : 25,092.18 = 5,642.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.81/25,092.18 = 5,642.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.81x = 25,092.18 × 5,642.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.81x = 141,586,640.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,586,640.40/16,739.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.08

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