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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.11, 25,158.17 and 5,686.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.11, 25,158.17 and 5,686.61 is: 8,529.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.11 : 25,158.17 = 5,686.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.11/25,158.17 = 5,686.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.11x = 25,158.17 × 5,686.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.11x = 143,064,701.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,064,701.10/16,772.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.92

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