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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.01, 25,209.77 and 5,118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.01, 25,209.77 and 5,118.14 is: 7,678.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.01 : 25,209.77 = 5,118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.01/25,209.77 = 5,118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.01x = 25,209.77 × 5,118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.01x = 129,027,132.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,027,132.23/16,804.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.35

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