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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,784.10, 25,179.79 and 5,098.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,784.10, 25,179.79 and 5,098.23 is: 7,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784.10 : 25,179.79 = 5,098.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784.10/25,179.79 = 5,098.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784.10x = 25,179.79 × 5,098.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784.10x = 128,372,360.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,372,360.77/16,784.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.45

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