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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791.95, 25,189.34 and 5,105.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791.95, 25,189.34 and 5,105.27 is: 7,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791.95 : 25,189.34 = 5,105.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791.95/25,189.34 = 5,105.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791.95x = 25,189.34 × 5,105.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791.95x = 128,598,356.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,598,356.30/16,791.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.33

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