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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,806.04, 25,206.06 and 5,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,806.04, 25,206.06 and 5,116.48 is: 7,673.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806.04 : 25,206.06 = 5,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806.04/25,206.06 = 5,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806.04x = 25,206.06 × 5,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806.04x = 128,966,301.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,966,301.87/16,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.81

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