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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.60, 25,111.42 and 5,655.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.60, 25,111.42 and 5,655.47 is: 8,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.60 : 25,111.42 = 5,655.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.60/25,111.42 = 5,655.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.60x = 25,111.42 × 5,655.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.60x = 142,016,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,016,742.77/16,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.30

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