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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.97, 25,157.72 and 5,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.97, 25,157.72 and 5,080.46 is: 7,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.97 : 25,157.72 = 5,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.97/25,157.72 = 5,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.97x = 25,157.72 × 5,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.97x = 127,812,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,812,638.96/16,769.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.52

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