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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,806.27, 25,213.05 and 5,119.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,806.27, 25,213.05 and 5,119.18 is: 7,679.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806.27 : 25,213.05 = 5,119.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806.27/25,213.05 = 5,119.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806.27x = 25,213.05 × 5,119.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806.27x = 129,070,141.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,070,141.30/16,806.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.88

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