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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,777.71, 25,169.73 and 5,681.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,777.71, 25,169.73 and 5,681.41 is: 8,523.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,777.71 : 25,169.73 = 5,681.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,777.71/25,169.73 = 5,681.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,777.71x = 25,169.73 × 5,681.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,777.71x = 142,999,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,999,555.72/16,777.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.19

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