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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.13, 25,157.61 and 5,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.13, 25,157.61 and 5,084.26 is: 7,627.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.13 : 25,157.61 = 5,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.13/25,157.61 = 5,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.13x = 25,157.61 × 5,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.13x = 127,907,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,907,830.22/16,770.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.12

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