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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755.18, 25,117.14 and 5,654.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755.18, 25,117.14 and 5,654.10 is: 8,475.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755.18 : 25,117.14 = 5,654.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755.18/25,117.14 = 5,654.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755.18x = 25,117.14 × 5,654.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755.18x = 142,014,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,014,821.27/16,755.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.88

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