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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,761.84, 25,145.48 and 5,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,761.84, 25,145.48 and 5,669.20 is: 8,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,761.84 : 25,145.48 = 5,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,761.84/25,145.48 = 5,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,761.84x = 25,145.48 × 5,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,761.84x = 142,554,755.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,554,755.22/16,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.72

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