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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.30, 25,195.10 and 5,107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.30, 25,195.10 and 5,107.22 is: 7,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.30 : 25,195.10 = 5,107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.30/25,195.10 = 5,107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.30x = 25,195.10 × 5,107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.30x = 128,676,890.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,676,890.32/16,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.94

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