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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,763.34, 25,147.73 and 5,670.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,763.34, 25,147.73 and 5,670.70 is: 8,506.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,763.34 : 25,147.73 = 5,670.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,763.34/25,147.73 = 5,670.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,763.34x = 25,147.73 × 5,670.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,763.34x = 142,605,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,605,232.51/16,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.97

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