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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.64, 25,215.84 and 5,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.64, 25,215.84 and 5,121.60 is: 7,683.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.64 : 25,215.84 = 5,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.64/25,215.84 = 5,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.64x = 25,215.84 × 5,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.64x = 129,145,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,145,446.14/16,808.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683.28

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