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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.12, 25,162.80 and 5,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.12, 25,162.80 and 5,529.08 is: 8,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.12 : 25,162.80 = 5,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.12/25,162.80 = 5,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.12x = 25,162.80 × 5,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.12x = 139,127,134.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,127,134.22/16,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.65

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