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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.34, 25,136.85 and 5,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.34, 25,136.85 and 5,667.25 is: 8,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.34 : 25,136.85 = 5,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.34/25,136.85 = 5,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.34x = 25,136.85 × 5,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.34x = 142,456,813.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,456,813.16/16,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495.58

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