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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.77, 25,337.33 and 5,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.77, 25,337.33 and 5,045.58 is: 7,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.77 : 25,337.33 = 5,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.77/25,337.33 = 5,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.77x = 25,337.33 × 5,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.77x = 127,841,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,841,473.63/16,891.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.27

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