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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.64, 25,194.70 and 5,105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.64, 25,194.70 and 5,105.13 is: 7,658.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.64 : 25,194.70 = 5,105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.64/25,194.70 = 5,105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.64x = 25,194.70 × 5,105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.64x = 128,622,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,622,067.31/16,794.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.52

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