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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,781.99, 25,173.05 and 5,095.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,781.99, 25,173.05 and 5,095.31 is: 7,642.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,781.99 : 25,173.05 = 5,095.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,781.99/25,173.05 = 5,095.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,781.99x = 25,173.05 × 5,095.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,781.99x = 128,264,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,264,342.05/16,781.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,642.98

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