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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.35, 25,150.74 and 5,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.35, 25,150.74 and 5,672.70 is: 8,509.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.35 : 25,150.74 = 5,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.35/25,150.74 = 5,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.35x = 25,150.74 × 5,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.35x = 142,672,602.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,672,602.80/16,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.97

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