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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.22, 25,135.55 and 5,659.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.22, 25,135.55 and 5,659.22 is: 8,489.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.22 : 25,135.55 = 5,659.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.22/25,135.55 = 5,659.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.22x = 25,135.55 × 5,659.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.22x = 142,247,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,247,607.27/16,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,489.24

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