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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,781.16, 25,176.01 and 4,935.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,781.16, 25,176.01 and 4,935.35 is: 7,404.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,781.16 : 25,176.01 = 4,935.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,781.16/25,176.01 = 4,935.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,781.16x = 25,176.01 × 4,935.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,781.16x = 124,252,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,252,396.28/16,781.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.28

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