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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.08, 25,145.12 and 5,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.08, 25,145.12 and 5,673.60 is: 8,507.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.08 : 25,145.12 = 5,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.08/25,145.12 = 5,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.08x = 25,145.12 × 5,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.08x = 142,663,352.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,663,352.83/16,770.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.02

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