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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.89, 25,194.43 and 5,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.89, 25,194.43 and 5,109.20 is: 7,663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.89 : 25,194.43 = 5,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.89/25,194.43 = 5,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.89x = 25,194.43 × 5,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.89x = 128,723,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,723,381.76/16,796.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.52

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