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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.26, 25,207.14 and 5,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.26, 25,207.14 and 5,116.38 is: 7,675.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.26 : 25,207.14 = 5,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.26/25,207.14 = 5,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.26x = 25,207.14 × 5,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.26x = 128,969,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,969,306.95/16,802.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.71

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