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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.98, 25,134.68 and 5,664.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.98, 25,134.68 and 5,664.11 is: 8,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.98 : 25,134.68 = 5,664.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.98/25,134.68 = 5,664.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.98x = 25,134.68 × 5,664.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.98x = 142,365,606.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,365,606.27/16,756.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.90

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