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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.46, 25,366.01 and 5,667.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.46, 25,366.01 and 5,667.99 is: 8,501.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.46 : 25,366.01 = 5,667.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.46/25,366.01 = 5,667.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.46x = 25,366.01 × 5,667.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.46x = 143,774,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,774,262.68/16,912.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,501.09

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