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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755.10, 25,132.65 and 4,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755.10, 25,132.65 and 4,443.10 is: 6,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755.10 : 25,132.65 = 4,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755.10/25,132.65 = 4,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755.10x = 25,132.65 × 4,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755.10x = 111,666,877.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,666,877.22/16,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.65

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