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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.95, 25,099.92 and 5,647.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.95, 25,099.92 and 5,647.77 is: 8,465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.95 : 25,099.92 = 5,647.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.95/25,099.92 = 5,647.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.95x = 25,099.92 × 5,647.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.95x = 141,758,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,758,575.18/16,744.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.75

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