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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.45, 25,212.74 and 5,121.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.45, 25,212.74 and 5,121.63 is: 7,682.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.45 : 25,212.74 = 5,121.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.45/25,212.74 = 5,121.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.45x = 25,212.74 × 5,121.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.45x = 129,130,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,130,299.96/16,808.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.47

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