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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.70, 25,187.46 and 5,104.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.70, 25,187.46 and 5,104.02 is: 7,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.70 : 25,187.46 = 5,104.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.70/25,187.46 = 5,104.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.70x = 25,187.46 × 5,104.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.70x = 128,557,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,557,299.59/16,790.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.46

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