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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.18, 25,168.85 and 5,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.18, 25,168.85 and 5,092.50 is: 7,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.18 : 25,168.85 = 5,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.18/25,168.85 = 5,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.18x = 25,168.85 × 5,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.18x = 128,172,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,172,368.63/16,779.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.77

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