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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.84, 25,133.49 and 5,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.84, 25,133.49 and 5,661.20 is: 8,492.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.84 : 25,133.49 = 5,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.84/25,133.49 = 5,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.84x = 25,133.49 × 5,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.84x = 142,285,776.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,285,776.42/16,753.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.73

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