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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,782.60, 25,173.90 and 5,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,782.60, 25,173.90 and 5,095.80 is: 7,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,782.60 : 25,173.90 = 5,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,782.60/25,173.90 = 5,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,782.60x = 25,173.90 × 5,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,782.60x = 128,281,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,281,159.62/16,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.70

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