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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.44, 25,123.28 and 5,655.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.44, 25,123.28 and 5,655.67 is: 8,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.44 : 25,123.28 = 5,655.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.44/25,123.28 = 5,655.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.44x = 25,123.28 × 5,655.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.44x = 142,088,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,088,889.91/16,750.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.70

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