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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.13, 25,097.22 and 5,643.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.13, 25,097.22 and 5,643.09 is: 8,459.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.13 : 25,097.22 = 5,643.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.13/25,097.22 = 5,643.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.13x = 25,097.22 × 5,643.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.13x = 141,625,871.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,625,871.21/16,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459.25

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