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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,784.36, 25,174.92 and 5,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,784.36, 25,174.92 and 5,097.68 is: 7,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784.36 : 25,174.92 = 5,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784.36/25,174.92 = 5,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784.36x = 25,174.92 × 5,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784.36x = 128,333,686.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,333,686.19/16,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.03

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