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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.39, 25,162.52 and 5,087.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.39, 25,162.52 and 5,087.61 is: 7,632.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.39 : 25,162.52 = 5,087.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.39/25,162.52 = 5,087.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.39x = 25,162.52 × 5,087.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.39x = 128,017,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,017,062.94/16,773.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.15

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