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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,771.50, 25,157.88 and 5,084.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,771.50, 25,157.88 and 5,084.73 is: 7,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,771.50 : 25,157.88 = 5,084.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,771.50/25,157.88 = 5,084.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,771.50x = 25,157.88 × 5,084.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,771.50x = 127,921,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,921,027.17/16,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.29

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