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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,865.38, 25,302.39 and 5,179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,865.38, 25,302.39 and 5,179.78 is: 7,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,865.38 : 25,302.39 = 5,179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,865.38/25,302.39 = 5,179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,865.38x = 25,302.39 × 5,179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,865.38x = 131,060,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,060,813.67/16,865.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.00

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