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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.12, 25,152.24 and 5,674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.12, 25,152.24 and 5,674.90 is: 8,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.12 : 25,152.24 = 5,674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.12/25,152.24 = 5,674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.12x = 25,152.24 × 5,674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.12x = 142,736,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,736,446.78/16,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.37

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