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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.19, 25,156.85 and 5,084.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.19, 25,156.85 and 5,084.51 is: 7,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.19 : 25,156.85 = 5,084.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.19/25,156.85 = 5,084.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.19x = 25,156.85 × 5,084.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.19x = 127,910,104.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,910,104.19/16,771.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.78

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