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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.04, 25,153.68 and 5,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.04, 25,153.68 and 5,083.12 is: 7,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.04 : 25,153.68 = 5,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.04/25,153.68 = 5,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.04x = 25,153.68 × 5,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.04x = 127,859,173.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,859,173.88/16,769.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.72

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