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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.96, 25,188.53 and 5,105.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.96, 25,188.53 and 5,105.27 is: 7,657.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.96 : 25,188.53 = 5,105.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.96/25,188.53 = 5,105.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.96x = 25,188.53 × 5,105.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.96x = 128,594,246.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,594,246.55/16,792.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.63

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