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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.88, 25,166.48 and 5,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.88, 25,166.48 and 5,683.20 is: 8,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.88 : 25,166.48 = 5,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.88/25,166.48 = 5,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.88x = 25,166.48 × 5,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.88x = 143,026,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,026,110.72/16,775.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.70

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