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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.26, 25,196.47 and 5,110.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.26, 25,196.47 and 5,110.56 is: 7,665.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.26 : 25,196.47 = 5,110.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.26/25,196.47 = 5,110.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.26x = 25,196.47 × 5,110.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.26x = 128,768,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,768,071.72/16,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.56

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