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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.04, 25,204.64 and 5,116.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.04, 25,204.64 and 5,116.24 is: 7,674.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.04 : 25,204.64 = 5,116.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.04/25,204.64 = 5,116.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.04x = 25,204.64 × 5,116.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.04x = 128,952,987.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,952,987.35/16,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.38

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