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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.26, 25,191.48 and 5,107.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.26, 25,191.48 and 5,107.45 is: 7,661.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.26 : 25,191.48 = 5,107.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.26/25,191.48 = 5,107.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.26x = 25,191.48 × 5,107.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.26x = 128,664,098.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,664,098.57/16,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.19

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