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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,782.62, 25,172.30 and 5,095.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,782.62, 25,172.30 and 5,095.94 is: 7,643.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,782.62 : 25,172.30 = 5,095.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,782.62/25,172.30 = 5,095.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,782.62x = 25,172.30 × 5,095.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,782.62x = 128,276,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,276,379.12/16,782.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.41

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