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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.36, 25,163.67 and 5,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.36, 25,163.67 and 5,087.46 is: 7,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.36 : 25,163.67 = 5,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.36/25,163.67 = 5,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.36x = 25,163.67 × 5,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.36x = 128,019,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,019,164.58/16,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.29

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