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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.00, 25,120.25 and 5,661.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.00, 25,120.25 and 5,661.48 is: 8,492.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.00 : 25,120.25 = 5,661.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.00/25,120.25 = 5,661.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.00x = 25,120.25 × 5,661.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.00x = 142,217,738.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,217,738.79/16,747.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.13

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