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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.77, 25,153.20 and 5,676.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.77, 25,153.20 and 5,676.22 is: 8,513.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.77 : 25,153.20 = 5,676.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.77/25,153.20 = 5,676.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.77x = 25,153.20 × 5,676.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.77x = 142,775,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,775,096.90/16,769.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.84

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