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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.26, 25,148.13 and 5,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.26, 25,148.13 and 5,671.75 is: 8,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.26 : 25,148.13 = 5,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.26/25,148.13 = 5,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.26x = 25,148.13 × 5,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.26x = 142,633,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,633,906.33/16,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.72

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