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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.23, 25,132.21 and 5,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.23, 25,132.21 and 5,664.16 is: 8,490.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.23 : 25,132.21 = 5,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.23/25,132.21 = 5,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.23x = 25,132.21 × 5,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.23x = 142,352,858.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,352,858.59/16,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,490.96

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