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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,782.21, 25,157.59 and 5,681.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,782.21, 25,157.59 and 5,681.14 is: 8,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,782.21 : 25,157.59 = 5,681.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,782.21/25,157.59 = 5,681.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,782.21x = 25,157.59 × 5,681.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,782.21x = 142,923,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,923,713.76/16,782.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.38

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