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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.24, 25,106.92 and 5,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.24, 25,106.92 and 5,645.96 is: 8,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.24 : 25,106.92 = 5,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.24/25,106.92 = 5,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.24x = 25,106.92 × 5,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.24x = 141,752,666.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,752,666.04/16,742.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.77

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