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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,784.02, 25,173.24 and 5,094.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,784.02, 25,173.24 and 5,094.46 is: 7,640.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784.02 : 25,173.24 = 5,094.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784.02/25,173.24 = 5,094.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784.02x = 25,173.24 × 5,094.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784.02x = 128,244,064.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,244,064.25/16,784.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.84

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