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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.45, 25,191.59 and 5,106.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.45, 25,191.59 and 5,106.77 is: 7,660.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.45 : 25,191.59 = 5,106.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.45/25,191.59 = 5,106.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.45x = 25,191.59 × 5,106.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.45x = 128,647,656.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,647,656.06/16,793.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.59

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