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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.22, 25,138.55 and 5,661.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.22, 25,138.55 and 5,661.22 is: 8,492.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.22 : 25,138.55 = 5,661.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.22/25,138.55 = 5,661.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.22x = 25,138.55 × 5,661.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.22x = 142,314,862.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,314,862.03/16,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,492.24

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