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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.20, 25,190.39 and 5,106.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.20, 25,190.39 and 5,106.51 is: 7,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.20 : 25,190.39 = 5,106.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.20/25,190.39 = 5,106.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.20x = 25,190.39 × 5,106.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.20x = 128,634,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,634,991.21/16,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.49

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