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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,750.73, 25,126.79 and 5,658.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,750.73, 25,126.79 and 5,658.54 is: 8,488.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,750.73 : 25,126.79 = 5,658.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,750.73/25,126.79 = 5,658.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,750.73x = 25,126.79 × 5,658.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,750.73x = 142,180,917.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,180,917.99/16,750.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.05

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