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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,781.37, 25,170.43 and 5,094.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,781.37, 25,170.43 and 5,094.69 is: 7,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,781.37 : 25,170.43 = 5,094.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,781.37/25,170.43 = 5,094.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,781.37x = 25,170.43 × 5,094.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,781.37x = 128,235,538.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,235,538.02/16,781.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.54

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