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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,743.76, 25,098.10 and 5,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,743.76, 25,098.10 and 5,646.62 is: 8,464.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,743.76 : 25,098.10 = 5,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,743.76/25,098.10 = 5,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,743.76x = 25,098.10 × 5,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,743.76x = 141,719,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,719,482.05/16,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.02

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