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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.34, 25,141.73 and 5,666.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.34, 25,141.73 and 5,666.69 is: 8,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.34 : 25,141.73 = 5,666.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.34/25,141.73 = 5,666.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.34x = 25,141.73 × 5,666.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.34x = 142,470,424.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,470,424.49/16,759.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.96

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