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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.12, 25,153.97 and 5,677.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.12, 25,153.97 and 5,677.01 is: 8,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.12 : 25,153.97 = 5,677.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.12/25,153.97 = 5,677.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.12x = 25,153.97 × 5,677.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.12x = 142,799,339.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,799,339.23/16,767.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.63

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