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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.36, 25,114.14 and 5,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.36, 25,114.14 and 5,651.80 is: 8,473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.36 : 25,114.14 = 5,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.36/25,114.14 = 5,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.36x = 25,114.14 × 5,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.36x = 141,940,096.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,940,096.45/16,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.85

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