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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.26, 25,210.14 and 5,118.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.26, 25,210.14 and 5,118.38 is: 7,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.26 : 25,210.14 = 5,118.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.26/25,210.14 = 5,118.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.26x = 25,210.14 × 5,118.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.26x = 129,035,076.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,035,076.37/16,804.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.71

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