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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.52, 25,197.52 and 5,107

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.52, 25,197.52 and 5,107 is: 7,661.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.52 : 25,197.52 = 5,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.52/25,197.52 = 5,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.52x = 25,197.52 × 5,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.52x = 128,683,734.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,683,734.64/16,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.33

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