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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.92, 25,113.24 and 5,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.92, 25,113.24 and 5,650.08 is: 8,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.92 : 25,113.24 = 5,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.92/25,113.24 = 5,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.92x = 25,113.24 × 5,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.92x = 141,891,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,891,815.06/16,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.17

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