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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.50, 25,212.02 and 5,119.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.50, 25,212.02 and 5,119.64 is: 7,680.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.50 : 25,212.02 = 5,119.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.50/25,212.02 = 5,119.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.50x = 25,212.02 × 5,119.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.50x = 129,076,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,076,466.07/16,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.61

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