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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.04, 25,161.28 and 5,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.04, 25,161.28 and 5,088.32 is: 7,632.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.04 : 25,161.28 = 5,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.04/25,161.28 = 5,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.04x = 25,161.28 × 5,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.04x = 128,028,644.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,028,644.25/16,775.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.09

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