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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,777.04, 25,162.72 and 5,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,777.04, 25,162.72 and 5,087.44 is: 7,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,777.04 : 25,162.72 = 5,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,777.04/25,162.72 = 5,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,777.04x = 25,162.72 × 5,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,777.04x = 128,013,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,013,828.24/16,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.30

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