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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.84, 25,158.24 and 5,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.84, 25,158.24 and 5,085.72 is: 7,627.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.84 : 25,158.24 = 5,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.84/25,158.24 = 5,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.84x = 25,158.24 × 5,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.84x = 127,947,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,947,764.33/16,773.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.82

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