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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.36, 25,168.17 and 5,090.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.36, 25,168.17 and 5,090.46 is: 7,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.36 : 25,168.17 = 5,090.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.36/25,168.17 = 5,090.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.36x = 25,168.17 × 5,090.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.36x = 128,117,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,117,562.66/16,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,636.79

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