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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,783.07, 25,175.16 and 5,096.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,783.07, 25,175.16 and 5,096.25 is: 7,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783.07 : 25,175.16 = 5,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783.07/25,175.16 = 5,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783.07x = 25,175.16 × 5,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783.07x = 128,298,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,298,909.15/16,783.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.55

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