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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.94, 25,149.76 and 5,675.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.94, 25,149.76 and 5,675.91 is: 8,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.94 : 25,149.76 = 5,675.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.94/25,149.76 = 5,675.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.94x = 25,149.76 × 5,675.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.94x = 142,747,774.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,747,774.28/16,776.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.57

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