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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.01, 25,163.87 and 5,089.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.01, 25,163.87 and 5,089.23 is: 7,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.01 : 25,163.87 = 5,089.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.01/25,163.87 = 5,089.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.01x = 25,163.87 × 5,089.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.01x = 128,064,696.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,064,696.67/16,776.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,633.80

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