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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.99, 25,129.26 and 5,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.99, 25,129.26 and 5,667.48 is: 8,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.99 : 25,129.26 = 5,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.99/25,129.26 = 5,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.99x = 25,129.26 × 5,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.99x = 142,419,578.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,419,578.46/16,752.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.14

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