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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755.26, 25,130.52 and 5,660.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755.26, 25,130.52 and 5,660.42 is: 8,489.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755.26 : 25,130.52 = 5,660.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755.26/25,130.52 = 5,660.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755.26x = 25,130.52 × 5,660.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755.26x = 142,249,172.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,249,172.37/16,755.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.82

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