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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.81, 25,157.18 and 5,528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.81, 25,157.18 and 5,528.06 is: 8,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.81 : 25,157.18 = 5,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.81/25,157.18 = 5,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.81x = 25,157.18 × 5,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.81x = 139,070,477.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,070,477.18/16,774.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.44

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