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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.62, 25,202.46 and 5,114.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.62, 25,202.46 and 5,114.94 is: 7,672.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.62 : 25,202.46 = 5,114.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.62/25,202.46 = 5,114.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.62x = 25,202.46 × 5,114.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.62x = 128,909,070.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,909,070.75/16,801.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.42

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