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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.64, 25,165.14 and 5,683.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.64, 25,165.14 and 5,683.42 is: 8,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.64 : 25,165.14 = 5,683.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.64/25,165.14 = 5,683.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.64x = 25,165.14 × 5,683.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.64x = 143,024,059.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,024,059.98/16,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.19

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