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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755.60, 25,131.60 and 4,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755.60, 25,131.60 and 4,443.60 is: 6,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755.60 : 25,131.60 = 4,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755.60/25,131.60 = 4,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755.60x = 25,131.60 × 4,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755.60x = 111,674,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,674,777.76/16,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.92

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