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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,793.96, 25,190.02 and 5,106.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,793.96, 25,190.02 and 5,106.26 is: 7,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,793.96 : 25,190.02 = 5,106.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,793.96/25,190.02 = 5,106.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,793.96x = 25,190.02 × 5,106.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,793.96x = 128,626,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,626,791.53/16,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.11

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