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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,782.15, 25,173.24 and 5,098.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,782.15, 25,173.24 and 5,098.71 is: 7,648.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,782.15 : 25,173.24 = 5,098.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,782.15/25,173.24 = 5,098.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,782.15x = 25,173.24 × 5,098.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,782.15x = 128,351,050.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,351,050.52/16,782.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.07

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