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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.82, 25,190.95 and 5,109.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.82, 25,190.95 and 5,109.34 is: 7,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.82 : 25,190.95 = 5,109.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.82/25,190.95 = 5,109.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.82x = 25,190.95 × 5,109.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.82x = 128,709,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,709,128.47/16,798.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,661.80

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