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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.04, 25,138.26 and 5,664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.04, 25,138.26 and 5,664.42 is: 8,497.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.04 : 25,138.26 = 5,664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.04/25,138.26 = 5,664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.04x = 25,138.26 × 5,664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.04x = 142,393,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,393,662.71/16,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.54

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