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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,778.10, 25,167.69 and 5,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,778.10, 25,167.69 and 5,091.42 is: 7,637.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,778.10 : 25,167.69 = 5,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,778.10/25,167.69 = 5,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,778.10x = 25,167.69 × 5,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,778.10x = 128,139,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,139,280.22/16,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.29

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