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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,782.53, 25,174.73 and 5,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,782.53, 25,174.73 and 5,537.43 is: 8,306.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,782.53 : 25,174.73 = 5,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,782.53/25,174.73 = 5,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,782.53x = 25,174.73 × 5,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,782.53x = 139,403,151.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,403,151.58/16,782.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,306.45

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