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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.02, 25,158.06 and 5,679.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.02, 25,158.06 and 5,679.46 is: 8,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.02 : 25,158.06 = 5,679.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.02/25,158.06 = 5,679.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.02x = 25,158.06 × 5,679.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.02x = 142,884,069.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,884,069.66/16,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,518.68

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