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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.32, 25,192.32 and 5,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.32, 25,192.32 and 5,107.20 is: 7,661.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.32 : 25,192.32 = 5,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.32/25,192.32 = 5,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.32x = 25,192.32 × 5,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.32x = 128,662,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,662,216.70/16,792.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.97

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