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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.85, 25,192.27 and 5,107.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.85, 25,192.27 and 5,107.93 is: 7,660.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.85 : 25,192.27 = 5,107.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.85/25,192.27 = 5,107.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.85x = 25,192.27 × 5,107.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.85x = 128,680,351.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,680,351.70/16,797.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.53

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