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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.14, 25,204.95 and 5,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.14, 25,204.95 and 5,113.38 is: 7,671.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.14 : 25,204.95 = 5,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.14/25,204.95 = 5,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.14x = 25,204.95 × 5,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.14x = 128,882,487.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,882,487.23/16,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.06

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