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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.95, 25,162.49 and 5,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.95, 25,162.49 and 5,088.27 is: 7,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.95 : 25,162.49 = 5,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.95/25,162.49 = 5,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.95x = 25,162.49 × 5,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.95x = 128,033,517.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,033,517.55/16,774.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.42

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