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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,798.01, 25,200.77 and 5,112.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,798.01, 25,200.77 and 5,112.14 is: 7,669.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,798.01 : 25,200.77 = 5,112.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,798.01/25,200.77 = 5,112.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,798.01x = 25,200.77 × 5,112.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,798.01x = 128,829,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,829,712.78/16,798.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.35

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