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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.01, 25,205.27 and 5,115.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.01, 25,205.27 and 5,115.14 is: 7,673.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.01 : 25,205.27 = 5,115.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.01/25,205.27 = 5,115.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.01x = 25,205.27 × 5,115.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.01x = 128,928,333.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,928,333.19/16,801.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.85

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