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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,788.94, 25,184.82 and 5,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,788.94, 25,184.82 and 5,102.26 is: 7,653.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,788.94 : 25,184.82 = 5,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,788.94/25,184.82 = 5,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,788.94x = 25,184.82 × 5,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,788.94x = 128,499,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,499,499.69/16,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.82

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