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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.06, 25,159.66 and 5,086.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.06, 25,159.66 and 5,086.38 is: 7,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.06 : 25,159.66 = 5,086.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.06/25,159.66 = 5,086.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.06x = 25,159.66 × 5,086.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.06x = 127,971,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,971,578.71/16,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.59

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