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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,795.89, 25,192.94 and 5,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,795.89, 25,192.94 and 5,108.20 is: 7,662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,795.89 : 25,192.94 = 5,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,795.89/25,192.94 = 5,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,795.89x = 25,192.94 × 5,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,795.89x = 128,690,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,690,487.58/16,795.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.02

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