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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,782.66, 25,174.53 and 5,095.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,782.66, 25,174.53 and 5,095.98 is: 7,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,782.66 : 25,174.53 = 5,095.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,782.66/25,174.53 = 5,095.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,782.66x = 25,174.53 × 5,095.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,782.66x = 128,288,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,288,901.39/16,782.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.13

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