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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791.45, 25,188.59 and 5,104.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791.45, 25,188.59 and 5,104.77 is: 7,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791.45 : 25,188.59 = 5,104.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791.45/25,188.59 = 5,104.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791.45x = 25,188.59 × 5,104.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791.45x = 128,581,933.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,581,933.05/16,791.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.58

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