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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.37, 25,189.14 and 5,105.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.37, 25,189.14 and 5,105.67 is: 7,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.37 : 25,189.14 = 5,105.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.37/25,189.14 = 5,105.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.37x = 25,189.14 × 5,105.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.37x = 128,607,511.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,607,511.74/16,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.23

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