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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.21, 25,191.89 and 5,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.21, 25,191.89 and 5,107.52 is: 7,661.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.21 : 25,191.89 = 5,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.21/25,191.89 = 5,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.21x = 25,191.89 × 5,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.21x = 128,668,082.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,668,082.01/16,795.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.00

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