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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.06, 25,150.68 and 5,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.06, 25,150.68 and 5,521.06 is: 8,282.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.06 : 25,150.68 = 5,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.06/25,150.68 = 5,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.06x = 25,150.68 × 5,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.06x = 138,858,413.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,858,413.32/16,765.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.61

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