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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.88, 25,190.46 and 5,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.88, 25,190.46 and 5,103.48 is: 7,656.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.88 : 25,190.46 = 5,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.88/25,190.46 = 5,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.88x = 25,190.46 × 5,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.88x = 128,559,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,559,008.80/16,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.48

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