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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.88, 25,101.28 and 5,648.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.88, 25,101.28 and 5,648.75 is: 8,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.88 : 25,101.28 = 5,648.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.88/25,101.28 = 5,648.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.88x = 25,101.28 × 5,648.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.88x = 141,790,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,790,855.40/16,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.21

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