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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,794.96, 25,191.53 and 5,107.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,794.96, 25,191.53 and 5,107.27 is: 7,660.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,794.96 : 25,191.53 = 5,107.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,794.96/25,191.53 = 5,107.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,794.96x = 25,191.53 × 5,107.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,794.96x = 128,659,945.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,659,945.42/16,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.63

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