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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.28, 25,162.08 and 5,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.28, 25,162.08 and 5,089.44 is: 7,633.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.28 : 25,162.08 = 5,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.28/25,162.08 = 5,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.28x = 25,162.08 × 5,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.28x = 128,060,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,060,896.44/16,775.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.91

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