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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.35, 25,124.75 and 5,653.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.35, 25,124.75 and 5,653.79 is: 8,481.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.35 : 25,124.75 = 5,653.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.35/25,124.75 = 5,653.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.35x = 25,124.75 × 5,653.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.35x = 142,049,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,049,906.41/16,747.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,481.93

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