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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.36, 25,157.10 and 5,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.36, 25,157.10 and 5,083.96 is: 7,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.36 : 25,157.10 = 5,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.36/25,157.10 = 5,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.36x = 25,157.10 × 5,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.36x = 127,897,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,897,690.12/16,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.96

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