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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.35, 25,146.24 and 5,669.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.35, 25,146.24 and 5,669.70 is: 8,505.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.35 : 25,146.24 = 5,669.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.35/25,146.24 = 5,669.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.35x = 25,146.24 × 5,669.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.35x = 142,571,636.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,571,636.93/16,762.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.47

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