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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.69, 25,189.79 and 5,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.69, 25,189.79 and 5,104.82 is: 7,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.69 : 25,189.79 = 5,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.69/25,189.79 = 5,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.69x = 25,189.79 × 5,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.69x = 128,589,381.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,589,381.24/16,790.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.37

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