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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.37, 25,182.41 and 5,102.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.37, 25,182.41 and 5,102.69 is: 7,653.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.37 : 25,182.41 = 5,102.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.37/25,182.41 = 5,102.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.37x = 25,182.41 × 5,102.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.37x = 128,497,918.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,497,918.53/16,789.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.53

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