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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.99, 25,168.66 and 5,680.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.99, 25,168.66 and 5,680.69 is: 8,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.99 : 25,168.66 = 5,680.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.99/25,168.66 = 5,680.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.99x = 25,168.66 × 5,680.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.99x = 142,975,278.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,975,278.05/16,776.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.11

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