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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.22, 25,201.53 and 5,115.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.22, 25,201.53 and 5,115.54 is: 7,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.22 : 25,201.53 = 5,115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.22/25,201.53 = 5,115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.22x = 25,201.53 × 5,115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.22x = 128,919,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,919,434.78/16,802.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,672.76

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