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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.65, 25,132.33 and 5,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.65, 25,132.33 and 5,664.10 is: 8,494.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.65 : 25,132.33 = 5,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.65/25,132.33 = 5,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.65x = 25,132.33 × 5,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.65x = 142,352,030.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,352,030.35/16,757.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,494.75

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