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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,702.04, 25,053.30 and 5,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,702.04, 25,053.30 and 5,457.32 is: 8,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,702.04 : 25,053.30 = 5,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,702.04/25,053.30 = 5,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,702.04x = 25,053.30 × 5,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,702.04x = 136,723,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,723,875.16/16,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.06

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