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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.07, 25,158.28 and 5,085.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.07, 25,158.28 and 5,085.15 is: 7,626.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.07 : 25,158.28 = 5,085.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.07/25,158.28 = 5,085.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.07x = 25,158.28 × 5,085.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.07x = 127,933,627.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,933,627.54/16,775.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.41

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