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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,809.04, 25,213.60 and 5,124.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,809.04, 25,213.60 and 5,124.08 is: 7,686.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,809.04 : 25,213.60 = 5,124.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,809.04/25,213.60 = 5,124.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,809.04x = 25,213.60 × 5,124.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,809.04x = 129,196,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,196,503.49/16,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,686.13

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