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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.45, 25,110.86 and 5,650.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.45, 25,110.86 and 5,650.07 is: 8,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.45 : 25,110.86 = 5,650.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.45/25,110.86 = 5,650.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.45x = 25,110.86 × 5,650.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.45x = 141,877,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,877,962.96/16,745.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.63

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