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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.41, 25,119.75 and 5,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.41, 25,119.75 and 5,659.02 is: 8,485.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.41 : 25,119.75 = 5,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.41/25,119.75 = 5,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.41x = 25,119.75 × 5,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.41x = 142,153,167.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,153,167.65/16,753.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,485.03

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