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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.40, 25,134.33 and 5,661.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.40, 25,134.33 and 5,661.75 is: 8,493.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.40 : 25,134.33 = 5,661.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.40/25,134.33 = 5,661.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.40x = 25,134.33 × 5,661.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.40x = 142,304,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,304,292.88/16,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.55

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