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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.57, 25,157.43 and 5,525.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.57, 25,157.43 and 5,525.55 is: 8,289.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.57 : 25,157.43 = 5,525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.57/25,157.43 = 5,525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.57x = 25,157.43 × 5,525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.57x = 139,008,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,008,637.34/16,769.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.34

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