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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.42, 25,145.37 and 5,669.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.42, 25,145.37 and 5,669.91 is: 8,505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.42 : 25,145.37 = 5,669.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.42/25,145.37 = 5,669.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.42x = 25,145.37 × 5,669.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.42x = 142,571,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,571,984.82/16,761.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.96

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