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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.39, 25,193.69 and 5,108.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.39, 25,193.69 and 5,108.70 is: 7,662.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.39 : 25,193.69 = 5,108.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.39/25,193.69 = 5,108.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.39x = 25,193.69 × 5,108.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.39x = 128,706,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,706,978.56/16,796.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.78

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