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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.73, 25,196.49 and 5,110.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.73, 25,196.49 and 5,110.05 is: 7,665.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.73 : 25,196.49 = 5,110.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.73/25,196.49 = 5,110.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.73x = 25,196.49 × 5,110.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.73x = 128,755,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,755,323.72/16,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.50

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