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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.33, 25,172.19 and 5,683.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.33, 25,172.19 and 5,683.05 is: 8,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.33 : 25,172.19 = 5,683.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.33/25,172.19 = 5,683.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.33x = 25,172.19 × 5,683.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.33x = 143,054,814.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,054,814.38/16,779.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,525.66

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