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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.02, 25,155.72 and 5,674.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.02, 25,155.72 and 5,674.02 is: 8,510.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.02 : 25,155.72 = 5,674.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.02/25,155.72 = 5,674.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.02x = 25,155.72 × 5,674.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.02x = 142,734,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,734,058.39/16,771.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.76

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