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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.60, 25,158.06 and 5,083.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.60, 25,158.06 and 5,083.73 is: 7,626.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.60 : 25,158.06 = 5,083.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.60/25,158.06 = 5,083.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.60x = 25,158.06 × 5,083.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.60x = 127,896,752.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,896,752.92/16,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.70

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