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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.52, 25,148.22 and 5,673.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.52, 25,148.22 and 5,673.30 is: 8,509.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.52 : 25,148.22 = 5,673.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.52/25,148.22 = 5,673.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.52x = 25,148.22 × 5,673.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.52x = 142,673,396.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,673,396.53/16,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.42

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