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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.50, 25,212.76 and 5,121.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.50, 25,212.76 and 5,121.72 is: 7,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.50 : 25,212.76 = 5,121.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.50/25,212.76 = 5,121.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.50x = 25,212.76 × 5,121.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.50x = 129,132,545.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,132,545.47/16,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,682.58

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