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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.23, 25,106.36 and 5,652.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.23, 25,106.36 and 5,652.09 is: 8,472.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.23 : 25,106.36 = 5,652.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.23/25,106.36 = 5,652.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.23x = 25,106.36 × 5,652.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.23x = 141,903,378.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,903,378.03/16,749.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.24

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