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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.36, 25,158.24 and 5,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.36, 25,158.24 and 5,080.80 is: 7,622.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.36 : 25,158.24 = 5,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.36/25,158.24 = 5,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.36x = 25,158.24 × 5,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.36x = 127,823,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,823,985.79/16,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.02

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