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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.43, 25,340.49 and 5,650.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.43, 25,340.49 and 5,650.69 is: 8,475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.43 : 25,340.49 = 5,650.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.43/25,340.49 = 5,650.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.43x = 25,340.49 × 5,650.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.43x = 143,191,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,191,179.49/16,895.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.14

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