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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.71, 25,191.15 and 5,107.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.71, 25,191.15 and 5,107.02 is: 7,660.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.71 : 25,191.15 = 5,107.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.71/25,191.15 = 5,107.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.71x = 25,191.15 × 5,107.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.71x = 128,651,706.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,651,706.87/16,794.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.25

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