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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.26, 25,132.02 and 5,661.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.26, 25,132.02 and 5,661.42 is: 8,491.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.26 : 25,132.02 = 5,661.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.26/25,132.02 = 5,661.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.26x = 25,132.02 × 5,661.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.26x = 142,282,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,282,920.67/16,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.33

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