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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.74, 25,132.41 and 5,663.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.74, 25,132.41 and 5,663.21 is: 8,493.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.74 : 25,132.41 = 5,663.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.74/25,132.41 = 5,663.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.74x = 25,132.41 × 5,663.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.74x = 142,329,989.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,329,989.97/16,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,493.89

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