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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.90, 25,148.34 and 5,080.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.90, 25,148.34 and 5,080.14 is: 7,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.90 : 25,148.34 = 5,080.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.90/25,148.34 = 5,080.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.90x = 25,148.34 × 5,080.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.90x = 127,757,087.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,757,087.97/16,767.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.15

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