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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.53, 25,154.22 and 5,677.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.53, 25,154.22 and 5,677.39 is: 8,516.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.53 : 25,154.22 = 5,677.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.53/25,154.22 = 5,677.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.53x = 25,154.22 × 5,677.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.53x = 142,810,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,810,191.31/16,769.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.05

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