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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.24, 25,155.52 and 5,083.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.24, 25,155.52 and 5,083.52 is: 7,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.24 : 25,155.52 = 5,083.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.24/25,155.52 = 5,083.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.24x = 25,155.52 × 5,083.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.24x = 127,878,589.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,878,589.03/16,770.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.33

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