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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.60, 25,132.80 and 5,659.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.60, 25,132.80 and 5,659.08 is: 8,489.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.60 : 25,132.80 = 5,659.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.60/25,132.80 = 5,659.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.60x = 25,132.80 × 5,659.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.60x = 142,228,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,228,525.82/16,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.94

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