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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.86, 25,168.92 and 5,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.86, 25,168.92 and 5,090.96 is: 7,637.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.86 : 25,168.92 = 5,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.86/25,168.92 = 5,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.86x = 25,168.92 × 5,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.86x = 128,133,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,133,964.96/16,776.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.54

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