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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.88, 25,208.16 and 5,118.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.88, 25,208.16 and 5,118.32 is: 7,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.88 : 25,208.16 = 5,118.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.88/25,208.16 = 5,118.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.88x = 25,208.16 × 5,118.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.88x = 129,023,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,023,429.49/16,804.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.74

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