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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.38, 25,127.33 and 5,659.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.38, 25,127.33 and 5,659.82 is: 8,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.38 : 25,127.33 = 5,659.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.38/25,127.33 = 5,659.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.38x = 25,127.33 × 5,659.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.38x = 142,216,105.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,216,105.17/16,753.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.80

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