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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.76, 25,144.74 and 5,666.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.76, 25,144.74 and 5,666.90 is: 8,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.76 : 25,144.74 = 5,666.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.76/25,144.74 = 5,666.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.76x = 25,144.74 × 5,666.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.76x = 142,492,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,492,727.11/16,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.57

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