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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.00, 25,099.88 and 5,647.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.00, 25,099.88 and 5,647.79 is: 8,465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.00 : 25,099.88 = 5,647.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.00/25,099.88 = 5,647.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.00x = 25,099.88 × 5,647.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.00x = 141,758,885.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,758,885.78/16,745.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.75

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