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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.42, 25,162.83 and 5,083.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.42, 25,162.83 and 5,083.91 is: 7,626.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.42 : 25,162.83 = 5,083.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.42/25,162.83 = 5,083.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.42x = 25,162.83 × 5,083.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.42x = 127,925,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,925,563.07/16,773.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.68

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