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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.57, 25,153.11 and 5,675.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.57, 25,153.11 and 5,675.09 is: 8,513.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.57 : 25,153.11 = 5,675.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.57/25,153.11 = 5,675.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.57x = 25,153.11 × 5,675.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.57x = 142,746,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,746,037.26/16,766.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.73

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