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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.25, 25,125.64 and 5,658.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.25, 25,125.64 and 5,658.69 is: 8,487.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.25 : 25,125.64 = 5,658.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.25/25,125.64 = 5,658.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.25x = 25,125.64 × 5,658.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.25x = 142,178,319.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,178,319.72/16,752.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.12

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