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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.98, 25,110.42 and 5,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.98, 25,110.42 and 5,654.80 is: 8,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.98 : 25,110.42 = 5,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.98/25,110.42 = 5,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.98x = 25,110.42 × 5,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.98x = 141,994,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,994,403.02/16,751.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.28

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