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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.84, 25,161.76 and 5,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.84, 25,161.76 and 5,676.56 is: 8,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.84 : 25,161.76 = 5,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.84/25,161.76 = 5,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.84x = 25,161.76 × 5,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.84x = 142,832,240.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,832,240.35/16,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.69

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