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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.69, 25,159.10 and 5,086.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.69, 25,159.10 and 5,086.01 is: 7,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.69 : 25,159.10 = 5,086.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.69/25,159.10 = 5,086.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.69x = 25,159.10 × 5,086.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.69x = 127,959,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,959,282.97/16,772.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.03

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