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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.85, 25,195.47 and 5,112.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.85, 25,195.47 and 5,112.33 is: 7,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.85 : 25,195.47 = 5,112.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.85/25,195.47 = 5,112.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.85x = 25,195.47 × 5,112.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.85x = 128,807,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,807,557.15/16,801.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.27

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