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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.54, 25,111.20 and 5,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.54, 25,111.20 and 5,655.38 is: 8,477.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.54 : 25,111.20 = 5,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.54/25,111.20 = 5,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.54x = 25,111.20 × 5,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.54x = 142,013,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,013,378.26/16,752.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.13

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