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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.04, 25,198.62 and 5,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.04, 25,198.62 and 5,112.18 is: 7,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.04 : 25,198.62 = 5,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.04/25,198.62 = 5,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.04x = 25,198.62 × 5,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.04x = 128,819,881.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,819,881.19/16,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.29

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