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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,784.27, 25,160.68 and 5,683.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,784.27, 25,160.68 and 5,683.19 is: 8,519.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784.27 : 25,160.68 = 5,683.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784.27/25,160.68 = 5,683.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784.27x = 25,160.68 × 5,683.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784.27x = 142,992,924.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,992,924.97/16,784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,519.46

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