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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.27, 25,101.84 and 5,649.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.27, 25,101.84 and 5,649.13 is: 8,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.27 : 25,101.84 = 5,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.27/25,101.84 = 5,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.27x = 25,101.84 × 5,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.27x = 141,803,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,803,557.40/16,746.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,467.77

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