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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,777.80, 25,166.52 and 5,090.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,777.80, 25,166.52 and 5,090.58 is: 7,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,777.80 : 25,166.52 = 5,090.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,777.80/25,166.52 = 5,090.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,777.80x = 25,166.52 × 5,090.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,777.80x = 128,112,183.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,112,183.38/16,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.82

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