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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.13, 25,150.79 and 5,521.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.13, 25,150.79 and 5,521.10 is: 8,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.13 : 25,150.79 = 5,521.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.13/25,150.79 = 5,521.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.13x = 25,150.79 × 5,521.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.13x = 138,859,873.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,859,873.31/16,765.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.66

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