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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,778.24, 25,162.88 and 5,091.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,778.24, 25,162.88 and 5,091.56 is: 7,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,778.24 : 25,162.88 = 5,091.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,778.24/25,162.88 = 5,091.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,778.24x = 25,162.88 × 5,091.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,778.24x = 128,118,313.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,118,313.29/16,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,635.98

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