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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.40, 25,169.10 and 5,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.40, 25,169.10 and 5,092.60 is: 7,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.40 : 25,169.10 = 5,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.40/25,169.10 = 5,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.40x = 25,169.10 × 5,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.40x = 128,176,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,176,158.66/16,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,638.90

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