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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,777.46, 25,167.32 and 5,680.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,777.46, 25,167.32 and 5,680.36 is: 8,520.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,777.46 : 25,167.32 = 5,680.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,777.46/25,167.32 = 5,680.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,777.46x = 25,167.32 × 5,680.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,777.46x = 142,959,283.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,959,283.60/16,777.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,520.92

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