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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.67, 25,212.33 and 5,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.67, 25,212.33 and 5,119.80 is: 7,680.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.67 : 25,212.33 = 5,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.67/25,212.33 = 5,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.67x = 25,212.33 × 5,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.67x = 129,082,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,082,087.13/16,805.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.87

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