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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.60, 25,193.99 and 5,108.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.60, 25,193.99 and 5,108.91 is: 7,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.60 : 25,193.99 = 5,108.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.60/25,193.99 = 5,108.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.60x = 25,193.99 × 5,108.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.60x = 128,713,717.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,713,717.01/16,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.08

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