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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,780.20, 25,173.96 and 5,094.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,780.20, 25,173.96 and 5,094.33 is: 7,642.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,780.20 : 25,173.96 = 5,094.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,780.20/25,173.96 = 5,094.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,780.20x = 25,173.96 × 5,094.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,780.20x = 128,244,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,244,459.65/16,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.61

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