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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.19, 25,158.35 and 5,085.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.19, 25,158.35 and 5,085.51 is: 7,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.19 : 25,158.35 = 5,085.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.19/25,158.35 = 5,085.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.19x = 25,158.35 × 5,085.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.19x = 127,943,040.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,943,040.51/16,772.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.28

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