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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,784.07, 25,176.66 and 5,097.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,784.07, 25,176.66 and 5,097.25 is: 7,646.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784.07 : 25,176.66 = 5,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784.07/25,176.66 = 5,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784.07x = 25,176.66 × 5,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784.07x = 128,331,730.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,331,730.19/16,784.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.04

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