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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.63, 25,094.97 and 5,641.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.63, 25,094.97 and 5,641.61 is: 8,457.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.63 : 25,094.97 = 5,641.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.63/25,094.97 = 5,641.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.63x = 25,094.97 × 5,641.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.63x = 141,575,908.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,575,908.23/16,740.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457.02

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