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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752, 25,110.48 and 5,654.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752, 25,110.48 and 5,654.88 is: 8,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752 : 25,110.48 = 5,654.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752/25,110.48 = 5,654.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752x = 25,110.48 × 5,654.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752x = 141,996,751.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,996,751.14/16,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.41

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