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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.03, 25,113.56 and 5,656.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.03, 25,113.56 and 5,656.91 is: 8,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.03 : 25,113.56 = 5,656.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.03/25,113.56 = 5,656.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.03x = 25,113.56 × 5,656.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.03x = 142,065,037.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,065,037.27/16,754.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.46

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