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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.03, 25,202.76 and 5,110.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.03, 25,202.76 and 5,110.50 is: 7,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.03 : 25,202.76 = 5,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.03/25,202.76 = 5,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.03x = 25,202.76 × 5,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.03x = 128,798,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,798,704.98/16,800.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.58

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