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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.44, 25,196.75 and 5,110.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.44, 25,196.75 and 5,110.75 is: 7,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.44 : 25,196.75 = 5,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.44/25,196.75 = 5,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.44x = 25,196.75 × 5,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.44x = 128,774,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,774,290.06/16,798.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.85

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