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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.22, 25,132.55 and 5,657.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.22, 25,132.55 and 5,657.22 is: 8,486.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.22 : 25,132.55 = 5,657.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.22/25,132.55 = 5,657.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.22x = 25,132.55 × 5,657.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.22x = 142,180,336.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,180,336.22/16,754.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.24

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