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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.77, 25,151.70 and 5,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.77, 25,151.70 and 5,675.22 is: 8,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.77 : 25,151.70 = 5,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.77/25,151.70 = 5,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.77x = 25,151.70 × 5,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.77x = 142,741,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,741,430.87/16,768.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,512.34

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