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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.70, 25,196.46 and 5,110.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.70, 25,196.46 and 5,110.02 is: 7,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.70 : 25,196.46 = 5,110.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.70/25,196.46 = 5,110.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.70x = 25,196.46 × 5,110.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.70x = 128,754,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,754,414.53/16,796.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.46

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