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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.99, 25,113.83 and 5,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.99, 25,113.83 and 5,650.88 is: 8,477.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.99 : 25,113.83 = 5,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.99/25,113.83 = 5,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.99x = 25,113.83 × 5,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.99x = 141,915,085.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,915,085.85/16,740.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.10

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