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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.77, 25,105.37 and 5,645.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.77, 25,105.37 and 5,645.48 is: 8,465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.77 : 25,105.37 = 5,645.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.77/25,105.37 = 5,645.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.77x = 25,105.37 × 5,645.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.77x = 141,731,710.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,731,710.47/16,741.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.75

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