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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.94, 25,110.12 and 5,649.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.94, 25,110.12 and 5,649.56 is: 8,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.94 : 25,110.12 = 5,649.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.94/25,110.12 = 5,649.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.94x = 25,110.12 × 5,649.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.94x = 141,861,129.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,861,129.55/16,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.88

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