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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.99, 25,184.87 and 5,104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.99, 25,184.87 and 5,104.31 is: 7,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.99 : 25,184.87 = 5,104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.99/25,184.87 = 5,104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.99x = 25,184.87 × 5,104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.99x = 128,551,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,551,358.27/16,790.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.97

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