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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.24, 25,167.24 and 5,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.24, 25,167.24 and 5,092.56 is: 7,638.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.24 : 25,167.24 = 5,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.24/25,167.24 = 5,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.24x = 25,167.24 × 5,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.24x = 128,165,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,165,679.73/16,779.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.35

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