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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,788.99, 25,181.85 and 5,102.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,788.99, 25,181.85 and 5,102.31 is: 7,652.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,788.99 : 25,181.85 = 5,102.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,788.99/25,181.85 = 5,102.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,788.99x = 25,181.85 × 5,102.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,788.99x = 128,485,605.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,485,605.07/16,788.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.97

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