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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,780.07, 25,173.32 and 5,683.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,780.07, 25,173.32 and 5,683.79 is: 8,526.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,780.07 : 25,173.32 = 5,683.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,780.07/25,173.32 = 5,683.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,780.07x = 25,173.32 × 5,683.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,780.07x = 143,079,899.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,079,899.00/16,780.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,526.77

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