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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.64, 25,130.51 and 5,660.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.64, 25,130.51 and 5,660.42 is: 8,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.64 : 25,130.51 = 5,660.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.64/25,130.51 = 5,660.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.64x = 25,130.51 × 5,660.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.64x = 142,249,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,249,087.46/16,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.64

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