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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.82, 25,156.30 and 5,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.82, 25,156.30 and 5,524.80 is: 8,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.82 : 25,156.30 = 5,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.82/25,156.30 = 5,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.82x = 25,156.30 × 5,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.82x = 138,983,526.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,983,526.24/16,768.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.21

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