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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.04, 25,111.64 and 5,647.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.04, 25,111.64 and 5,647.82 is: 8,471.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.04 : 25,111.64 = 5,647.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.04/25,111.64 = 5,647.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.04x = 25,111.64 × 5,647.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.04x = 141,826,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,826,099.52/16,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.76

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