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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.70, 25,194.30 and 5,107.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.70, 25,194.30 and 5,107.83 is: 7,662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.70 : 25,194.30 = 5,107.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.70/25,194.30 = 5,107.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.70x = 25,194.30 × 5,107.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.70x = 128,688,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,688,201.37/16,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.89

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