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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.11, 25,163.30 and 5,087.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.11, 25,163.30 and 5,087.21 is: 7,631.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.11 : 25,163.30 = 5,087.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.11/25,163.30 = 5,087.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.11x = 25,163.30 × 5,087.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.11x = 128,010,991.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,010,991.39/16,773.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.92

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