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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,778.19, 25,170.97 and 5,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,778.19, 25,170.97 and 5,092.32 is: 7,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,778.19 : 25,170.97 = 5,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,778.19/25,170.97 = 5,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,778.19x = 25,170.97 × 5,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,778.19x = 128,178,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,178,633.95/16,778.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,639.60

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