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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.52, 25,099.32 and 5,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.52, 25,099.32 and 5,647.40 is: 8,465.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.52 : 25,099.32 = 5,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.52/25,099.32 = 5,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.52x = 25,099.32 × 5,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.52x = 141,745,899.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,745,899.77/16,744.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.21

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