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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.40, 25,136.46 and 5,666.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.40, 25,136.46 and 5,666.84 is: 8,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.40 : 25,136.46 = 5,666.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.40/25,136.46 = 5,666.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.40x = 25,136.46 × 5,666.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.40x = 142,444,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,444,296.99/16,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.86

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