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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.35, 25,200.72 and 5,115.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.35, 25,200.72 and 5,115.83 is: 7,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.35 : 25,200.72 = 5,115.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.35/25,200.72 = 5,115.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.35x = 25,200.72 × 5,115.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.35x = 128,922,599.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,922,599.40/16,805.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.52

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