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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.02, 25,157.64 and 5,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.02, 25,157.64 and 5,080.46 is: 7,621.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.02 : 25,157.64 = 5,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.02/25,157.64 = 5,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.02x = 25,157.64 × 5,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.02x = 127,812,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,812,383.71/16,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,621.48

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