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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.59, 25,162.04 and 5,087.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.59, 25,162.04 and 5,087.81 is: 7,631.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.59 : 25,162.04 = 5,087.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.59/25,162.04 = 5,087.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.59x = 25,162.04 × 5,087.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.59x = 128,019,754.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,019,754.36/16,774.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.76

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