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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.52, 25,115.76 and 5,650.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.52, 25,115.76 and 5,650.32 is: 8,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.52 : 25,115.76 = 5,650.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.52/25,115.76 = 5,650.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.52x = 25,115.76 × 5,650.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.52x = 141,912,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,912,081.04/16,742.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.15

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