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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.62, 25,158.80 and 5,086.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.62, 25,158.80 and 5,086.94 is: 7,629.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.62 : 25,158.80 = 5,086.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.62/25,158.80 = 5,086.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.62x = 25,158.80 × 5,086.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.62x = 127,981,193.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,981,193.00/16,773.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.91

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