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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791.96, 25,187.03 and 5,104.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791.96, 25,187.03 and 5,104.27 is: 7,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791.96 : 25,187.03 = 5,104.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791.96/25,187.03 = 5,104.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791.96x = 25,187.03 × 5,104.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791.96x = 128,561,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,561,270.69/16,791.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.12

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