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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.60, 25,106.91 and 5,652.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.60, 25,106.91 and 5,652.47 is: 8,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.60 : 25,106.91 = 5,652.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.60/25,106.91 = 5,652.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.60x = 25,106.91 × 5,652.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.60x = 141,915,930.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,915,930.03/16,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.80

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