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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.80, 25,163.46 and 5,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.80, 25,163.46 and 5,088.96 is: 7,633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.80 : 25,163.46 = 5,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.80/25,163.46 = 5,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.80x = 25,163.46 × 5,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.80x = 128,055,841.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,055,841.40/16,774.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.82

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