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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.40, 25,134.95 and 5,665.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.40, 25,134.95 and 5,665.85 is: 8,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.40 : 25,134.95 = 5,665.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.40/25,134.95 = 5,665.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.40x = 25,134.95 × 5,665.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.40x = 142,410,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,410,856.46/16,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.37

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