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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.02, 25,162.14 and 5,083.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.02, 25,162.14 and 5,083.46 is: 7,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.02 : 25,162.14 = 5,083.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.02/25,162.14 = 5,083.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.02x = 25,162.14 × 5,083.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.02x = 127,910,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,910,732.20/16,773.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.98

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