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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.20, 25,155.36 and 5,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.20, 25,155.36 and 5,083.52 is: 7,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.20 : 25,155.36 = 5,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.20/25,155.36 = 5,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.20x = 25,155.36 × 5,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.20x = 127,877,775.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,877,775.67/16,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.30

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