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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.30, 25,163.73 and 5,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.30, 25,163.73 and 5,679.36 is: 8,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.30 : 25,163.73 = 5,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.30/25,163.73 = 5,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.30x = 25,163.73 × 5,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.30x = 142,913,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,913,881.61/16,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.32

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