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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.27, 25,191.42 and 5,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.27, 25,191.42 and 5,107.50 is: 7,661.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.27 : 25,191.42 = 5,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.27/25,191.42 = 5,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.27x = 25,191.42 × 5,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.27x = 128,665,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,665,177.65/16,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.25

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