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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.52, 25,097.82 and 5,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.52, 25,097.82 and 5,646.40 is: 8,463.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.52 : 25,097.82 = 5,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.52/25,097.82 = 5,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.52x = 25,097.82 × 5,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.52x = 141,712,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,712,246.93/16,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.71

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