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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,778.80, 25,171.80 and 5,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,778.80, 25,171.80 and 5,093.20 is: 7,640.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,778.80 : 25,171.80 = 5,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,778.80/25,171.80 = 5,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,778.80x = 25,171.80 × 5,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,778.80x = 128,205,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,205,011.76/16,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.89

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