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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.20, 25,161.36 and 5,087.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.20, 25,161.36 and 5,087.52 is: 7,631.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.20 : 25,161.36 = 5,087.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.20/25,161.36 = 5,087.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.20x = 25,161.36 × 5,087.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.20x = 128,008,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,008,922.23/16,774.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.30

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