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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.08, 25,186.79 and 4,784.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.08, 25,186.79 and 4,784.39 is: 7,175.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.08 : 25,186.79 = 4,784.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.08/25,186.79 = 4,784.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.08x = 25,186.79 × 4,784.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.08x = 120,503,441.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,503,441.88/16,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.78

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