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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.21, 25,200.88 and 5,113.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.21, 25,200.88 and 5,113.51 is: 7,669.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.21 : 25,200.88 = 5,113.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.21/25,200.88 = 5,113.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.21x = 25,200.88 × 5,113.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.21x = 128,864,951.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,864,951.89/16,801.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,669.98

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