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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.84, 25,184.97 and 5,105.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.84, 25,184.97 and 5,105.33 is: 7,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.84 : 25,184.97 = 5,105.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.84/25,184.97 = 5,105.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.84x = 25,184.97 × 5,105.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.84x = 128,577,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,577,431.44/16,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.77

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