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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.60, 25,373.60 and 5,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.60, 25,373.60 and 5,672.80 is: 8,508.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.60 : 25,373.60 = 5,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.60/25,373.60 = 5,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.60x = 25,373.60 × 5,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.60x = 143,939,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,939,358.08/16,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.26

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