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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.53, 25,202.01 and 5,110

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.53, 25,202.01 and 5,110 is: 7,665.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.53 : 25,202.01 = 5,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.53/25,202.01 = 5,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.53x = 25,202.01 × 5,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.53x = 128,782,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,782,271.10/16,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.83

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