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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.08, 25,148.12 and 5,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.08, 25,148.12 and 5,675.60 is: 8,510.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.08 : 25,148.12 = 5,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.08/25,148.12 = 5,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.08x = 25,148.12 × 5,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.08x = 142,730,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,730,669.87/16,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,510.02

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