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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.90, 25,117.52 and 5,657.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.90, 25,117.52 and 5,657.54 is: 8,482.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.90 : 25,117.52 = 5,657.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.90/25,117.52 = 5,657.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.90x = 25,117.52 × 5,657.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.90x = 142,103,220.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,103,220.23/16,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.81

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