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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.84, 25,155.36 and 5,081.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.84, 25,155.36 and 5,081.97 is: 7,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.84 : 25,155.36 = 5,081.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.84/25,155.36 = 5,081.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.84x = 25,155.36 × 5,081.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.84x = 127,838,784.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,838,784.86/16,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.05

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