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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.44, 25,117.50 and 5,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.44, 25,117.50 and 5,648.80 is: 8,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.44 : 25,117.50 = 5,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.44/25,117.50 = 5,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.44x = 25,117.50 × 5,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.44x = 141,883,734
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,883,734/16,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.50

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