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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755.24, 25,132.60 and 4,105.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755.24, 25,132.60 and 4,105.12 is: 6,157.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755.24 : 25,132.60 = 4,105.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755.24/25,132.60 = 4,105.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755.24x = 25,132.60 × 4,105.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755.24x = 103,172,338.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,172,338.91/16,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.62

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