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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.70, 25,202.46 and 5,114.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.70, 25,202.46 and 5,114.02 is: 7,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.70 : 25,202.46 = 5,114.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.70/25,202.46 = 5,114.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.70x = 25,202.46 × 5,114.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.70x = 128,885,884.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,885,884.49/16,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.46

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