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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.98, 25,140.68 and 5,668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.98, 25,140.68 and 5,668.12 is: 8,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.98 : 25,140.68 = 5,668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.98/25,140.68 = 5,668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.98x = 25,140.68 × 5,668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.98x = 142,500,391.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,500,391.12/16,760.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.91

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