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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.13, 25,216.25 and 5,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.13, 25,216.25 and 5,120.64 is: 7,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.13 : 25,216.25 = 5,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.13/25,216.25 = 5,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.13x = 25,216.25 × 5,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.13x = 129,123,312.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,123,312.80/16,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.19

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