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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.64, 25,198.20 and 5,108.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.64, 25,198.20 and 5,108.88 is: 7,664.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.64 : 25,198.20 = 5,108.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.64/25,198.20 = 5,108.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.64x = 25,198.20 × 5,108.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.64x = 128,734,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,734,580.02/16,796.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.31

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