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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,758.85, 25,141.11 and 5,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,758.85, 25,141.11 and 5,665.63 is: 8,499.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,758.85 : 25,141.11 = 5,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,758.85/25,141.11 = 5,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,758.85x = 25,141.11 × 5,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,758.85x = 142,440,227.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,440,227.05/16,758.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.40

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