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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.13, 25,100.22 and 5,645.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.13, 25,100.22 and 5,645.09 is: 8,462.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.13 : 25,100.22 = 5,645.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.13/25,100.22 = 5,645.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.13x = 25,100.22 × 5,645.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.13x = 141,693,000.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,693,000.92/16,744.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462.25

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