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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.51, 25,205.26 and 5,116.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.51, 25,205.26 and 5,116.83 is: 7,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.51 : 25,205.26 = 5,116.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.51/25,205.26 = 5,116.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.51x = 25,205.26 × 5,116.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.51x = 128,971,030.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,971,030.53/16,803.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.24

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