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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.86, 25,165.92 and 5,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.86, 25,165.92 and 5,088.96 is: 7,634.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.86 : 25,165.92 = 5,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.86/25,165.92 = 5,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.86x = 25,165.92 × 5,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.86x = 128,068,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,068,360.24/16,774.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.54

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