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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.03, 25,129.28 and 5,658.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.03, 25,129.28 and 5,658.39 is: 8,488.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.03 : 25,129.28 = 5,658.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.03/25,129.28 = 5,658.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.03x = 25,129.28 × 5,658.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.03x = 142,191,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,191,280.81/16,751.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.51

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