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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.12, 25,141.74 and 5,667.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.12, 25,141.74 and 5,667.90 is: 8,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.12 : 25,141.74 = 5,667.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.12/25,141.74 = 5,667.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.12x = 25,141.74 × 5,667.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.12x = 142,500,868.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,500,868.15/16,761.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.87

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