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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.13, 25,202.88 and 5,111.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.13, 25,202.88 and 5,111.64 is: 7,668.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.13 : 25,202.88 = 5,111.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.13/25,202.88 = 5,111.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.13x = 25,202.88 × 5,111.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.13x = 128,828,049.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,828,049.52/16,799.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.73

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