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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.25, 25,124.85 and 5,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.25, 25,124.85 and 5,506.02 is: 8,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.25 : 25,124.85 = 5,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.25/25,124.85 = 5,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.25x = 25,124.85 × 5,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.25x = 138,337,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,337,926.60/16,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.36

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