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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.12, 25,145.91 and 5,670.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.12, 25,145.91 and 5,670.81 is: 8,506.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.12 : 25,145.91 = 5,670.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.12/25,145.91 = 5,670.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.12x = 25,145.91 × 5,670.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.12x = 142,597,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,597,677.89/16,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,506.12

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