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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.98, 25,134.41 and 5,670.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.98, 25,134.41 and 5,670.86 is: 8,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.98 : 25,134.41 = 5,670.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.98/25,134.41 = 5,670.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.98x = 25,134.41 × 5,670.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.98x = 142,533,720.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,533,720.29/16,767.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500.35

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