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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.88, 25,188.44 and 5,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.88, 25,188.44 and 5,104.04 is: 7,657.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.88 : 25,188.44 = 5,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.88/25,188.44 = 5,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.88x = 25,188.44 × 5,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.88x = 128,562,805.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,562,805.30/16,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.16

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