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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.26, 25,204.88 and 5,116.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.26, 25,204.88 and 5,116.58 is: 7,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.26 : 25,204.88 = 5,116.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.26/25,204.88 = 5,116.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.26x = 25,204.88 × 5,116.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.26x = 128,962,671.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,962,671.68/16,803.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.86

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