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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.20, 25,162.86 and 5,088.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.20, 25,162.86 and 5,088.52 is: 7,632.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.20 : 25,162.86 = 5,088.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.20/25,162.86 = 5,088.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.20x = 25,162.86 × 5,088.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.20x = 128,041,716.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,041,716.37/16,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.80

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