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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.38, 25,165.22 and 5,088.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.38, 25,165.22 and 5,088.51 is: 7,633.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.38 : 25,165.22 = 5,088.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.38/25,165.22 = 5,088.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.38x = 25,165.22 × 5,088.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.38x = 128,053,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,053,448.18/16,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.87

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