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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.35, 25,114.02 and 5,657.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.35, 25,114.02 and 5,657.23 is: 8,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.35 : 25,114.02 = 5,657.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.35/25,114.02 = 5,657.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.35x = 25,114.02 × 5,657.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.35x = 142,075,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,075,787.36/16,754.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.93

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