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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.50, 25,129.01 and 5,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.50, 25,129.01 and 5,660.94 is: 8,490.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.50 : 25,129.01 = 5,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.50/25,129.01 = 5,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.50x = 25,129.01 × 5,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.50x = 142,253,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,253,926.26/16,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.49

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