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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.99, 25,183.35 and 5,103.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.99, 25,183.35 and 5,103.31 is: 7,654.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.99 : 25,183.35 = 5,103.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.99/25,183.35 = 5,103.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.99x = 25,183.35 × 5,103.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.99x = 128,518,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,518,441.89/16,789.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.47

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