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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.14, 25,187.96 and 5,105.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.14, 25,187.96 and 5,105.84 is: 7,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.14 : 25,187.96 = 5,105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.14/25,187.96 = 5,105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.14x = 25,187.96 × 5,105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.14x = 128,605,580.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,605,580.51/16,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.77

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