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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.51, 25,196.37 and 5,110.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.51, 25,196.37 and 5,110.71 is: 7,666.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.51 : 25,196.37 = 5,110.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.51/25,196.37 = 5,110.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.51x = 25,196.37 × 5,110.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.51x = 128,771,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,771,340.12/16,797.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.10

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