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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.71, 25,192.64 and 5,108.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.71, 25,192.64 and 5,108.01 is: 7,661.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.71 : 25,192.64 = 5,108.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.71/25,192.64 = 5,108.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.71x = 25,192.64 × 5,108.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.71x = 128,684,231.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,684,231.51/16,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.73

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