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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,783.76, 25,175.70 and 5,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,783.76, 25,175.70 and 5,096.96 is: 7,645.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783.76 : 25,175.70 = 5,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783.76/25,175.70 = 5,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783.76x = 25,175.70 × 5,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783.76x = 128,319,535.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,319,535.87/16,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.46

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