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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,784.23, 25,171.19 and 5,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,784.23, 25,171.19 and 5,537.49 is: 8,304.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784.23 : 25,171.19 = 5,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784.23/25,171.19 = 5,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784.23x = 25,171.19 × 5,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784.23x = 139,385,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,385,182.39/16,784.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.53

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