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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,781.73, 25,173.24 and 5,094.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,781.73, 25,173.24 and 5,094.65 is: 7,642.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,781.73 : 25,173.24 = 5,094.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,781.73/25,173.24 = 5,094.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,781.73x = 25,173.24 × 5,094.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,781.73x = 128,248,721.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,248,721.30/16,781.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.16

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