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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.86, 25,164.42 and 5,087.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.86, 25,164.42 and 5,087.96 is: 7,633.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.86 : 25,164.42 = 5,087.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.86/25,164.42 = 5,087.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.86x = 25,164.42 × 5,087.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.86x = 128,035,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,035,562.38/16,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.04

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