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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,780.94, 25,171.47 and 5,094.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,780.94, 25,171.47 and 5,094.26 is: 7,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,780.94 : 25,171.47 = 5,094.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,780.94/25,171.47 = 5,094.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,780.94x = 25,171.47 × 5,094.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,780.94x = 128,229,886.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,229,886.90/16,780.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.40

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