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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.35, 25,112.54 and 5,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.35, 25,112.54 and 5,656.22 is: 8,478.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.35 : 25,112.54 = 5,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.35/25,112.54 = 5,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.35x = 25,112.54 × 5,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.35x = 142,042,051.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,042,051.00/16,753.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.43

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