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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.51, 25,133.51 and 5,663.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.51, 25,133.51 and 5,663.94 is: 8,494.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.51 : 25,133.51 = 5,663.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.51/25,133.51 = 5,663.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.51x = 25,133.51 × 5,663.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.51x = 142,354,664.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,354,664.31/16,757.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.98

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