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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.57, 25,154.61 and 5,676.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.57, 25,154.61 and 5,676.09 is: 8,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.57 : 25,154.61 = 5,676.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.57/25,154.61 = 5,676.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.57x = 25,154.61 × 5,676.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.57x = 142,779,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,779,830.27/16,767.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.24

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