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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.10, 25,158.15 and 5,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.10, 25,158.15 and 5,085.32 is: 7,627.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.10 : 25,158.15 = 5,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.10/25,158.15 = 5,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.10x = 25,158.15 × 5,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.10x = 127,937,117.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,937,117.57/16,772.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.97

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