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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,777.68, 25,165.80 and 5,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,777.68, 25,165.80 and 5,683.92 is: 8,525.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,777.68 : 25,165.80 = 5,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,777.68/25,165.80 = 5,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,777.68x = 25,165.80 × 5,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,777.68x = 143,040,393.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,040,393.94/16,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.64

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