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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.67, 25,156.62 and 5,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.67, 25,156.62 and 5,083.58 is: 7,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.67 : 25,156.62 = 5,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.67/25,156.62 = 5,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.67x = 25,156.62 × 5,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.67x = 127,885,753.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,885,753.19/16,770.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.56

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