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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.60, 25,194.90 and 5,109.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.60, 25,194.90 and 5,109.68 is: 7,663.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.60 : 25,194.90 = 5,109.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.60/25,194.90 = 5,109.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.60x = 25,194.90 × 5,109.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.60x = 128,737,876.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,737,876.63/16,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.15

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