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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.87, 25,189.89 and 5,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.87, 25,189.89 and 5,106.18 is: 7,658.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.87 : 25,189.89 = 5,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.87/25,189.89 = 5,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.87x = 25,189.89 × 5,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.87x = 128,623,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,623,961.04/16,793.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.99

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