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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,778.28, 25,166.58 and 5,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,778.28, 25,166.58 and 5,092.44 is: 7,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,778.28 : 25,166.58 = 5,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,778.28/25,166.58 = 5,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,778.28x = 25,166.58 × 5,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,778.28x = 128,159,298.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,159,298.66/16,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.41

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