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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,784.54, 25,183.64 and 10,787.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,784.54, 25,183.64 and 10,787.33 is: 16,185.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784.54 : 25,183.64 = 10,787.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784.54/25,183.64 = 10,787.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784.54x = 25,183.64 × 10,787.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784.54x = 271,664,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,664,235.28/16,784.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.38

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