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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.33, 25,137.57 and 5,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.33, 25,137.57 and 5,665.08 is: 8,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.33 : 25,137.57 = 5,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.33/25,137.57 = 5,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.33x = 25,137.57 × 5,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.33x = 142,406,345.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,406,345.06/16,758.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.65

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