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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.21, 25,118.47 and 5,652.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.21, 25,118.47 and 5,652.46 is: 8,477.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.21 : 25,118.47 = 5,652.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.21/25,118.47 = 5,652.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.21x = 25,118.47 × 5,652.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.21x = 141,981,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,981,146.94/16,747.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.90

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