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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,907.10, 25,364.28 and 5,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,907.10, 25,364.28 and 5,061.80 is: 7,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,907.10 : 25,364.28 = 5,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,907.10/25,364.28 = 5,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,907.10x = 25,364.28 × 5,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,907.10x = 128,388,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,388,912.50/16,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.79

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