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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755.39, 25,133.13 and 5,659.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755.39, 25,133.13 and 5,659.11 is: 8,488.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755.39 : 25,133.13 = 5,659.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755.39/25,133.13 = 5,659.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755.39x = 25,133.13 × 5,659.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755.39x = 142,231,147.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,231,147.31/16,755.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.68

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