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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.23, 25,200.24 and 5,112.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.23, 25,200.24 and 5,112.55 is: 7,669.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.23 : 25,200.24 = 5,112.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.23/25,200.24 = 5,112.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.23x = 25,200.24 × 5,112.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.23x = 128,837,487.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,837,487.01/16,799.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.25

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