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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.04, 25,117.56 and 5,653.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.04, 25,117.56 and 5,653.85 is: 8,478.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.04 : 25,117.56 = 5,653.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.04/25,117.56 = 5,653.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.04x = 25,117.56 × 5,653.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.04x = 142,010,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,010,791.02/16,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.24

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