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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.07, 25,206.86 and 5,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.07, 25,206.86 and 5,116.20 is: 7,675.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.07 : 25,206.86 = 5,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.07/25,206.86 = 5,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.07x = 25,206.86 × 5,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.07x = 128,963,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,963,337.13/16,802.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.44

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