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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,780.26, 25,168.66 and 5,686.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,780.26, 25,168.66 and 5,686.66 is: 8,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,780.26 : 25,168.66 = 5,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,780.26/25,168.66 = 5,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,780.26x = 25,168.66 × 5,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,780.26x = 143,125,675.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,125,675.00/16,780.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.41

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