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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.88, 25,099.79 and 5,647.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.88, 25,099.79 and 5,647.75 is: 8,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.88 : 25,099.79 = 5,647.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.88/25,099.79 = 5,647.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.88x = 25,099.79 × 5,647.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.88x = 141,757,247.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,757,247.98/16,744.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.71

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