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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.07, 25,191.33 and 5,109.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.07, 25,191.33 and 5,109.59 is: 7,662.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.07 : 25,191.33 = 5,109.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.07/25,191.33 = 5,109.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.07x = 25,191.33 × 5,109.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.07x = 128,717,342.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,717,342.31/16,799.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.17

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