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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.03, 25,130.78 and 5,659.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.03, 25,130.78 and 5,659.39 is: 8,490.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.03 : 25,130.78 = 5,659.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.03/25,130.78 = 5,659.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.03x = 25,130.78 × 5,659.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.03x = 142,224,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,224,885.02/16,752.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.01

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