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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.03, 25,195.61 and 5,110.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.03, 25,195.61 and 5,110.21 is: 7,665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.03 : 25,195.61 = 5,110.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.03/25,195.61 = 5,110.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.03x = 25,195.61 × 5,110.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.03x = 128,754,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,754,858.18/16,797.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.33

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