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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.57, 25,143.93 and 5,516.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.57, 25,143.93 and 5,516.55 is: 8,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.57 : 25,143.93 = 5,516.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.57/25,143.93 = 5,516.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.57x = 25,143.93 × 5,516.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.57x = 138,707,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,707,747.04/16,760.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.84

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