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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.70, 25,206.96 and 5,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.70, 25,206.96 and 5,117.02 is: 7,675.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.70 : 25,206.96 = 5,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.70/25,206.96 = 5,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.70x = 25,206.96 × 5,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.70x = 128,984,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,984,518.46/16,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.96

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