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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.34, 25,188.72 and 5,107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.34, 25,188.72 and 5,107.82 is: 7,659.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.34 : 25,188.72 = 5,107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.34/25,188.72 = 5,107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.34x = 25,188.72 × 5,107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.34x = 128,659,447.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,659,447.79/16,797.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.51

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