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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.94, 25,107.12 and 5,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.94, 25,107.12 and 5,647.56 is: 8,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.94 : 25,107.12 = 5,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.94/25,107.12 = 5,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.94x = 25,107.12 × 5,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.94x = 141,793,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,793,966.63/16,742.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.88

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