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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.10, 25,216.83 and 5,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.10, 25,216.83 and 5,121.30 is: 7,683.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.10 : 25,216.83 = 5,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.10/25,216.83 = 5,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.10x = 25,216.83 × 5,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.10x = 129,142,951.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,142,951.48/16,808.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.38

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