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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.04, 25,140.30 and 5,666.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.04, 25,140.30 and 5,666.53 is: 8,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.04 : 25,140.30 = 5,666.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.04/25,140.30 = 5,666.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.04x = 25,140.30 × 5,666.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.04x = 142,458,313.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,458,313.84/16,758.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.89

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