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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.47, 25,130.67 and 5,668.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.47, 25,130.67 and 5,668.37 is: 8,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.47 : 25,130.67 = 5,668.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.47/25,130.67 = 5,668.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.47x = 25,130.67 × 5,668.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.47x = 142,449,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,449,810.25/16,765.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496.62

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