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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.04, 25,187.15 and 5,104.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.04, 25,187.15 and 5,104.35 is: 7,656.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.04 : 25,187.15 = 5,104.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.04/25,187.15 = 5,104.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.04x = 25,187.15 × 5,104.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.04x = 128,563,877.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,563,877.65/16,792.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.24

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