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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,788, 25,175.28 and 5,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,788, 25,175.28 and 5,099.04 is: 7,646.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,788 : 25,175.28 = 5,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,788/25,175.28 = 5,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,788x = 25,175.28 × 5,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,788x = 128,369,759.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,369,759.73/16,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.52

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