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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.92, 25,104.24 and 5,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.92, 25,104.24 and 5,644.08 is: 8,460.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.92 : 25,104.24 = 5,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.92/25,104.24 = 5,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.92x = 25,104.24 × 5,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.92x = 141,690,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,690,338.90/16,747.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460.18

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