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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.23, 25,135.04 and 5,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.23, 25,135.04 and 5,664.04 is: 8,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.23 : 25,135.04 = 5,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.23/25,135.04 = 5,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.23x = 25,135.04 × 5,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.23x = 142,365,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,365,871.96/16,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.29

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