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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.42, 25,154.37 and 5,675.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.42, 25,154.37 and 5,675.91 is: 8,514.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.42 : 25,154.37 = 5,675.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.42/25,154.37 = 5,675.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.42x = 25,154.37 × 5,675.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.42x = 142,773,940.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,773,940.23/16,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.96

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