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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.02, 25,152.24 and 5,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.02, 25,152.24 and 5,676.44 is: 8,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.02 : 25,152.24 = 5,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.02/25,152.24 = 5,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.02x = 25,152.24 × 5,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.02x = 142,775,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,775,181.23/16,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.72

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