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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.02, 25,143.24 and 5,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.02, 25,143.24 and 5,670.44 is: 8,504.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.02 : 25,143.24 = 5,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.02/25,143.24 = 5,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.02x = 25,143.24 × 5,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.02x = 142,573,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,573,233.83/16,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,504.72

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