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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.10, 25,163.19 and 5,088.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.10, 25,163.19 and 5,088.42 is: 7,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.10 : 25,163.19 = 5,088.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.10/25,163.19 = 5,088.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.10x = 25,163.19 × 5,088.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.10x = 128,040,879.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,040,879.26/16,775.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.79

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