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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,780.40, 25,170.60 and 5,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,780.40, 25,170.60 and 5,093.60 is: 7,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,780.40 : 25,170.60 = 5,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,780.40/25,170.60 = 5,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,780.40x = 25,170.60 × 5,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,780.40x = 128,208,968.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,208,968.16/16,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.40

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