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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.34, 25,185.72 and 5,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.34, 25,185.72 and 5,105.82 is: 7,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.34 : 25,185.72 = 5,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.34/25,185.72 = 5,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.34x = 25,185.72 × 5,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.34x = 128,593,752.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,593,752.89/16,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,656.51

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