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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.27, 25,189.92 and 5,106.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.27, 25,189.92 and 5,106.50 is: 7,659.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.27 : 25,189.92 = 5,106.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.27/25,189.92 = 5,106.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.27x = 25,189.92 × 5,106.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.27x = 128,632,326.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,632,326.48/16,793.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.75

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