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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.01, 25,208.27 and 5,117.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.01, 25,208.27 and 5,117.14 is: 7,676.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.01 : 25,208.27 = 5,117.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.01/25,208.27 = 5,117.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.01x = 25,208.27 × 5,117.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.01x = 128,994,246.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,994,246.75/16,803.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.85

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