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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.20, 25,196.55 and 5,109.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.20, 25,196.55 and 5,109.33 is: 7,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.20 : 25,196.55 = 5,109.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.20/25,196.55 = 5,109.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.20x = 25,196.55 × 5,109.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.20x = 128,737,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,737,488.81/16,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.14

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