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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,797.96, 25,196.01 and 5,110.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,797.96, 25,196.01 and 5,110.26 is: 7,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,797.96 : 25,196.01 = 5,110.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,797.96/25,196.01 = 5,110.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,797.96x = 25,196.01 × 5,110.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,797.96x = 128,758,162.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,758,162.06/16,797.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.11

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