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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.70, 25,254.15 and 5,744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.70, 25,254.15 and 5,744.90 is: 8,616.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.70 : 25,254.15 = 5,744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.70/25,254.15 = 5,744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.70x = 25,254.15 × 5,744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.70x = 145,082,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,082,566.34/16,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,616.53

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