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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,806.34, 25,202.22 and 5,116.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,806.34, 25,202.22 and 5,116.84 is: 7,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806.34 : 25,202.22 = 5,116.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806.34/25,202.22 = 5,116.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806.34x = 25,202.22 × 5,116.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806.34x = 128,955,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,955,727.38/16,806.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,673.04

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