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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.02, 25,103.06 and 5,649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.02, 25,103.06 and 5,649.90 is: 8,468.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.02 : 25,103.06 = 5,649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.02/25,103.06 = 5,649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.02x = 25,103.06 × 5,649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.02x = 141,829,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,829,778.69/16,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,468.96

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