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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.85, 25,195.16 and 5,110.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.85, 25,195.16 and 5,110.07 is: 7,665.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.85 : 25,195.16 = 5,110.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.85/25,195.16 = 5,110.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.85x = 25,195.16 × 5,110.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.85x = 128,748,879.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,748,879.74/16,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.06

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