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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,783.59, 25,175.16 and 6,788.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,783.59, 25,175.16 and 6,788.19 is: 10,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783.59 : 25,175.16 = 6,788.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783.59/25,175.16 = 6,788.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783.59x = 25,175.16 × 6,788.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783.59x = 170,893,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,893,769.36/16,783.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.19

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