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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.07, 25,110.18 and 5,646.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.07, 25,110.18 and 5,646.85 is: 8,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.07 : 25,110.18 = 5,646.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.07/25,110.18 = 5,646.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.07x = 25,110.18 × 5,646.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.07x = 141,793,419.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,793,419.93/16,740.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.30

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