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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.44, 25,149.02 and 5,675.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.44, 25,149.02 and 5,675.41 is: 8,507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.44 : 25,149.02 = 5,675.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.44/25,149.02 = 5,675.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.44x = 25,149.02 × 5,675.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.44x = 142,730,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,730,845.48/16,776.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.81

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