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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.18, 25,160.37 and 5,086.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.18, 25,160.37 and 5,086.09 is: 7,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.18 : 25,160.37 = 5,086.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.18/25,160.37 = 5,086.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.18x = 25,160.37 × 5,086.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.18x = 127,967,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,967,906.25/16,773.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.32

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