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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.73, 25,135.79 and 5,664.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.73, 25,135.79 and 5,664.54 is: 8,497.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.73 : 25,135.79 = 5,664.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.73/25,135.79 = 5,664.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.73x = 25,135.79 × 5,664.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.73x = 142,382,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,382,687.89/16,756.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.04

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