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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.14, 25,144.66 and 5,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.14, 25,144.66 and 5,670.92 is: 8,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.14 : 25,144.66 = 5,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.14/25,144.66 = 5,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.14x = 25,144.66 × 5,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.14x = 142,593,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,593,403.97/16,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.86

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