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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.52, 25,111.32 and 5,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.52, 25,111.32 and 5,655.40 is: 8,477.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.52 : 25,111.32 = 5,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.52/25,111.32 = 5,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.52x = 25,111.32 × 5,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.52x = 142,014,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,014,616.39/16,752.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.21

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