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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.53, 25,138.41 and 5,662.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.53, 25,138.41 and 5,662.97 is: 8,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.53 : 25,138.41 = 5,662.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.53/25,138.41 = 5,662.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.53x = 25,138.41 × 5,662.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.53x = 142,358,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,358,124.52/16,756.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.68

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