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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.40, 25,201.92 and 5,115.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.40, 25,201.92 and 5,115.76 is: 7,673.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.40 : 25,201.92 = 5,115.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.40/25,201.92 = 5,115.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.40x = 25,201.92 × 5,115.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.40x = 128,926,974.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,926,974.26/16,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.13

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