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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,775.57, 25,159.03 and 5,085.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,775.57, 25,159.03 and 5,085.65 is: 7,627.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,775.57 : 25,159.03 = 5,085.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,775.57/25,159.03 = 5,085.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,775.57x = 25,159.03 × 5,085.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,775.57x = 127,950,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,950,020.92/16,775.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.16

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