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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.67, 25,203.33 and 5,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.67, 25,203.33 and 5,113.80 is: 7,671.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.67 : 25,203.33 = 5,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.67/25,203.33 = 5,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.67x = 25,203.33 × 5,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.67x = 128,884,788.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,884,788.95/16,799.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.86

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