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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.83, 25,151.46 and 5,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.83, 25,151.46 and 5,080.96 is: 7,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.83 : 25,151.46 = 5,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.83/25,151.46 = 5,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.83x = 25,151.46 × 5,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.83x = 127,793,562.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,793,562.20/16,766.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.81

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