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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.25, 25,212.44 and 5,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.25, 25,212.44 and 5,118.48 is: 7,679.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.25 : 25,212.44 = 5,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.25/25,212.44 = 5,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.25x = 25,212.44 × 5,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.25x = 129,049,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,049,382.69/16,805.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.11

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