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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.08, 25,146.62 and 5,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.08, 25,146.62 and 5,674.60 is: 8,508.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.08 : 25,146.62 = 5,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.08/25,146.62 = 5,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.08x = 25,146.62 × 5,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.08x = 142,697,009.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,697,009.85/16,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.52

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