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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.89, 25,163.88 and 5,683.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.89, 25,163.88 and 5,683.33 is: 8,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.89 : 25,163.88 = 5,683.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.89/25,163.88 = 5,683.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.89x = 25,163.88 × 5,683.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.89x = 143,014,634.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,014,634.12/16,776.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,524.50

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