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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.90, 25,166.04 and 5,089.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.90, 25,166.04 and 5,089.06 is: 7,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.90 : 25,166.04 = 5,089.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.90/25,166.04 = 5,089.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.90x = 25,166.04 × 5,089.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.90x = 128,071,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,071,487.52/16,774.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.71

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