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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.92, 25,206.48 and 5,116.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.92, 25,206.48 and 5,116.08 is: 7,675.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.92 : 25,206.48 = 5,116.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.92/25,206.48 = 5,116.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.92x = 25,206.48 × 5,116.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.92x = 128,958,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,958,368.20/16,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.22

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