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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755.04, 25,135.29 and 5,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755.04, 25,135.29 and 5,662.40 is: 8,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755.04 : 25,135.29 = 5,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755.04/25,135.29 = 5,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755.04x = 25,135.29 × 5,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755.04x = 142,326,066.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,326,066.10/16,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.52

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