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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,780.18, 25,170.35 and 5,093.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,780.18, 25,170.35 and 5,093.50 is: 7,640.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,780.18 : 25,170.35 = 5,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,780.18/25,170.35 = 5,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,780.18x = 25,170.35 × 5,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,780.18x = 128,205,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,205,177.73/16,780.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.27

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