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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,785.80, 25,177.62 and 5,099.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,785.80, 25,177.62 and 5,099.12 is: 7,648.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,785.80 : 25,177.62 = 5,099.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,785.80/25,177.62 = 5,099.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,785.80x = 25,177.62 × 5,099.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,785.80x = 128,383,705.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,383,705.69/16,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.35

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