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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,805.70, 25,209.96 and 5,119.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,805.70, 25,209.96 and 5,119.02 is: 7,678.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,805.70 : 25,209.96 = 5,119.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,805.70/25,209.96 = 5,119.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,805.70x = 25,209.96 × 5,119.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,805.70x = 129,050,289.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,050,289.44/16,805.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.96

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