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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.01, 25,096.97 and 5,645.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.01, 25,096.97 and 5,645.87 is: 8,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.01 : 25,096.97 = 5,645.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.01/25,096.97 = 5,645.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.01x = 25,096.97 × 5,645.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.01x = 141,694,306.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,694,306.87/16,743.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.89

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