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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.71, 25,162.94 and 5,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.71, 25,162.94 and 5,683.56 is: 8,526.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.71 : 25,162.94 = 5,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.71/25,162.94 = 5,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.71x = 25,162.94 × 5,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.71x = 143,015,093.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,015,093.48/16,773.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.15

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