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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.10, 25,194.74 and 5,109.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.10, 25,194.74 and 5,109.41 is: 7,663.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.10 : 25,194.74 = 5,109.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.10/25,194.74 = 5,109.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.10x = 25,194.74 × 5,109.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.10x = 128,730,104.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,730,104.98/16,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.83

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