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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.05, 25,157.56 and 5,528.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.05, 25,157.56 and 5,528.31 is: 8,290.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.05 : 25,157.56 = 5,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.05/25,157.56 = 5,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.05x = 25,157.56 × 5,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.05x = 139,078,790.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,078,790.52/16,775.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.81

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