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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.89, 25,148.19 and 5,674.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.89, 25,148.19 and 5,674.86 is: 8,507.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.89 : 25,148.19 = 5,674.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.89/25,148.19 = 5,674.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.89x = 25,148.19 × 5,674.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.89x = 142,712,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,712,446.86/16,775.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.00

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