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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776, 25,166.88 and 5,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776, 25,166.88 and 5,090.40 is: 7,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776 : 25,166.88 = 5,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776/25,166.88 = 5,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776x = 25,166.88 × 5,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776x = 128,109,485.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,109,485.95/16,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.47

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