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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.27, 25,214.55 and 5,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.27, 25,214.55 and 5,120.18 is: 7,681.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.27 : 25,214.55 = 5,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.27/25,214.55 = 5,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.27x = 25,214.55 × 5,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.27x = 129,103,034.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,103,034.62/16,807.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.38

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