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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.67, 25,159.07 and 5,679.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.67, 25,159.07 and 5,679.45 is: 8,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.67 : 25,159.07 = 5,679.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.67/25,159.07 = 5,679.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.67x = 25,159.07 × 5,679.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.67x = 142,889,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,889,694.31/16,772.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.20

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