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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.04, 25,191.88 and 5,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.04, 25,191.88 and 5,107.92 is: 7,661.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.04 : 25,191.88 = 5,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.04/25,191.88 = 5,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.04x = 25,191.88 × 5,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.04x = 128,678,107.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,678,107.69/16,795.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.67

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