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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.36, 25,194.42 and 5,110.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.36, 25,194.42 and 5,110.68 is: 7,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.36 : 25,194.42 = 5,110.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.36/25,194.42 = 5,110.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.36x = 25,194.42 × 5,110.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.36x = 128,760,618.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,760,618.41/16,797.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.53

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