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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,902.09, 25,356.78 and 5,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,902.09, 25,356.78 and 5,056.80 is: 7,586.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,902.09 : 25,356.78 = 5,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,902.09/25,356.78 = 5,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,902.09x = 25,356.78 × 5,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,902.09x = 128,224,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,224,165.10/16,902.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.29

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