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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.44, 25,195.25 and 5,109.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.44, 25,195.25 and 5,109.75 is: 7,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.44 : 25,195.25 = 5,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.44/25,195.25 = 5,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.44x = 25,195.25 × 5,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.44x = 128,741,441.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,741,441.46/16,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,664.35

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