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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.14, 25,159.14 and 5,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.14, 25,159.14 and 5,085.36 is: 7,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.14 : 25,159.14 = 5,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.14/25,159.14 = 5,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.14x = 25,159.14 × 5,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.14x = 127,943,284.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,943,284.19/16,771.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.78

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