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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.40, 25,208.10 and 5,118.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.40, 25,208.10 and 5,118.60 is: 7,677.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.40 : 25,208.10 = 5,118.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.40/25,208.10 = 5,118.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.40x = 25,208.10 × 5,118.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.40x = 129,030,180.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,030,180.66/16,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.90

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