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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,777.89, 25,165.38 and 5,684.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,777.89, 25,165.38 and 5,684.33 is: 8,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,777.89 : 25,165.38 = 5,684.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,777.89/25,165.38 = 5,684.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,777.89x = 25,165.38 × 5,684.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,777.89x = 143,048,324.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,048,324.50/16,777.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.00

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