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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.74, 25,182.98 and 5,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.74, 25,182.98 and 5,103.06 is: 7,654.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.74 : 25,182.98 = 5,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.74/25,182.98 = 5,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.74x = 25,182.98 × 5,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.74x = 128,510,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,510,232.40/16,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.09

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