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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.41, 25,208.75 and 5,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.41, 25,208.75 and 5,116.32 is: 7,675.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.41 : 25,208.75 = 5,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.41/25,208.75 = 5,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.41x = 25,208.75 × 5,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.41x = 128,976,006.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,976,006.22/16,803.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.59

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