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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.01, 25,132.75 and 5,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.01, 25,132.75 and 5,663.44 is: 8,494.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.01 : 25,132.75 = 5,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.01/25,132.75 = 5,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.01x = 25,132.75 × 5,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.01x = 142,337,821.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,337,821.66/16,757.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.23

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