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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.15, 25,196.37 and 5,108.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.15, 25,196.37 and 5,108.06 is: 7,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.15 : 25,196.37 = 5,108.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.15/25,196.37 = 5,108.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.15x = 25,196.37 × 5,108.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.15x = 128,704,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,704,613.58/16,795.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.20

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