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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.63, 25,168.59 and 5,090.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.63, 25,168.59 and 5,090.76 is: 7,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.63 : 25,168.59 = 5,090.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.63/25,168.59 = 5,090.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.63x = 25,168.59 × 5,090.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.63x = 128,127,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,127,251.23/16,776.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.25

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