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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.21, 25,190.39 and 5,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.21, 25,190.39 and 5,106.52 is: 7,659.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.21 : 25,190.39 = 5,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.21/25,190.39 = 5,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.21x = 25,190.39 × 5,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.21x = 128,635,274.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,635,274.60/16,794.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.50

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