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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791.70, 25,188.96 and 5,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791.70, 25,188.96 and 5,105.02 is: 7,657.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791.70 : 25,188.96 = 5,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791.70/25,188.96 = 5,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791.70x = 25,188.96 × 5,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791.70x = 128,590,144.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,590,144.58/16,791.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.96

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