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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.62, 25,195.56 and 5,107.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.62, 25,195.56 and 5,107.54 is: 7,662.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.62 : 25,195.56 = 5,107.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.62/25,195.56 = 5,107.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.62x = 25,195.56 × 5,107.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.62x = 128,687,330.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,687,330.52/16,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.41

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