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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,777.86, 25,170.42 and 5,092.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,777.86, 25,170.42 and 5,092.02 is: 7,639.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,777.86 : 25,170.42 = 5,092.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,777.86/25,170.42 = 5,092.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,777.86x = 25,170.42 × 5,092.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,777.86x = 128,168,282.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,168,282.05/16,777.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.13

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