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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.92, 25,184.96 and 5,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.92, 25,184.96 and 5,103.04 is: 7,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.92 : 25,184.96 = 5,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.92/25,184.96 = 5,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.92x = 25,184.96 × 5,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.92x = 128,519,858.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,519,858.28/16,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.58

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