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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.04, 25,216.92 and 5,122.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.04, 25,216.92 and 5,122.17 is: 7,684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.04 : 25,216.92 = 5,122.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.04/25,216.92 = 5,122.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.04x = 25,216.92 × 5,122.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.04x = 129,165,351.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,165,351.12/16,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.74

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