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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.35, 25,199.22 and 5,114.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.35, 25,199.22 and 5,114.83 is: 7,670.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.35 : 25,199.22 = 5,114.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.35/25,199.22 = 5,114.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.35x = 25,199.22 × 5,114.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.35x = 128,889,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,889,726.43/16,804.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.02

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