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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,782.72, 25,180.56 and 6,392.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,782.72, 25,180.56 and 6,392.04 is: 9,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,782.72 : 25,180.56 = 6,392.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,782.72/25,180.56 = 6,392.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,782.72x = 25,180.56 × 6,392.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,782.72x = 160,955,146.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,955,146.74/16,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.53

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