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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.12, 25,152.47 and 5,676.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.12, 25,152.47 and 5,676.01 is: 8,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.12 : 25,152.47 = 5,676.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.12/25,152.47 = 5,676.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.12x = 25,152.47 × 5,676.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.12x = 142,765,633.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,765,633.20/16,766.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.13

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