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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,782.54, 25,173.89 and 5,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,782.54, 25,173.89 and 5,095.76 is: 7,643.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,782.54 : 25,173.89 = 5,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,782.54/25,173.89 = 5,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,782.54x = 25,173.89 × 5,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,782.54x = 128,280,111.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,280,111.07/16,782.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.66

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