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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.02, 25,159.56 and 5,680.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.02, 25,159.56 and 5,680.46 is: 8,520.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.02 : 25,159.56 = 5,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.02/25,159.56 = 5,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.02x = 25,159.56 × 5,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.02x = 142,917,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,917,874.20/16,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.19

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